Fishing Know How
The Outdoors Card which costs less than $10, is simply a plastic wallet sized card, valid for three years that the Ministry uses for administration purposes. You carry it, in addition to any fishing or hunting licences you have.
There are two types of recreational fishing licences.
Sport fishing for anglers who want full catch and possession fishing privileges - limit of 4 fish at a time.
Conservation Fishing; live release, reduced catch limit. Both types can be purchased at a day rate, one year or three year time allotments.
www.huntandfishontario.com
Veterans, Indigenous Persons, those under 18 or over 65 and some disabilities (like CNIB identify card holders) don’t need to purchase fishing licences. But those who do need them can carry a print out or copy receipt of the licence, digitally to their phones.
Check out Ontario Tips for Catch and Release Conservation and a Best Practices video from BC.
