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After one of the longest, coldest winters on record, the ice has melted and tens of thousands of Ontario boaters and anglers are looking forward to spending time on the water enjoying their favourite pastimes. Spring is the perfect time to give some serious thought to making sure this summer is a safe one on the water. With this goal in mind, the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) proudly joins the ...

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), with the support of the Lake Simcoe Fisheries Stakeholder Committee, is inviting the public to provide input on proposed changes to fishing regulations for cisco (lake herring) in Lake Simcoe.



The cisco population within Lake Simcoe has shown positive trends in recent years. The ministry is considering re-introducing limited harvest opportunities for anglers to support sustainable resource management and promote recreational angling opportunities.

Lake Simcoe’s cisco population once provided a major food source for several ...

Ontario is reminding anglers and hunters to renew their Outdoors Cards.

Most people need an Outdoors Card, along with a hunting or fishing licence tag, to hunt or fish
in the province.

The card is valid for three calendar years and all cards expire on the same date at the end of
the three-year term — Dec. 31. If your card has expired or is about to expire, renewals ...