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FISHING REGULATIONS AND
INFORMATION

Licenses: All non-residents of Canada who want to fish in Ontario
require a current non-resident sports fishing license and a nonresident Outdoors Card. Non-residents under the age of 18 may fish
without a license if accompanied by a licensed family member. Any
fish caught are part of the limit of the person with the license.
Canadian residents require a resident fishing license and a current
resident Outdoors Card.

Bait: You cannot bring live minnows, smelts, leeches or any other bait
fish into Ontario from the United States. Night crawlers are allowed
but they must be brought in containers with artificial bedding only.
Limits and Regulations: With so many lakes, it is important that
anglers are aware of the general regulations and of any exceptions to
the general regulations (e.g. specific slots or catch and possession
limits) that may apply to the lake you will be fishing on. Ontario's
Fishing Regulations can be downloaded at
http://www.ontario.ca/travel-and-recreation/ontariofishing-regulations-summary

HUNTING REGULATIONS AND FIREARMS
INFORMATION

Non-residents must have one of the following to obtain a hunting
license:

competent authority in a jurisdiction where you were a resident of
that jurisdiction.

• An Ontario hunting license verification certificate showing your
license to hunt in Ontario or that you passed the hunting license
examination.

A copy of the current Ontario Hunting Regulations can be
downloaded at:

https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/ontariohunting-regulations-summary or call the Ontario Ministry of
Natural Resources at [phone].

Firearms: Residents of the United States over the age of 18 may
bring a rifle or shotgun into Ontario for hunting purposes only. You
are also allowed to bring up to 200 rounds of ammunition duty free.
Firearms are subject to a registration fee. Residents of the U.S. are
encouraged to pre-register their firearms prior to arriving.
Handguns, fully-automatic weapons or modified weapons
are not allowed in Canada. Proper storage of the firearm is
important so make sure you are aware of the regulations. For more
information on importing your firearm into Canada and to receive a
registration form, contact the Canadian Firearms Centre at (800)
731-4000 or [phone]. You can also download the registration
form at http://www.rcmp.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/index-eng.htm

• An Ontario non-resident hunting license issued to you after January
1, 1968.
• A hunting license issued to you after January 1, 1968 by a

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