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Ontario 2026 season dates

When does bass season open in Ontario? (2026)

Bass season in Ontario opens later than most — typically the third or fourth Saturday of June — and the exact date depends on your zone. Here's the 2026 bass opener across Ontario.

Zone2026 openerSeasonSport / Cons.
Zone 1 Closed all year
Closed all year
Zone 2 Open all year
Open all year
S-2 / C-1
Zone 3 Open all year
Open all year
S-6 / C-2
Zone 4 Open all year
Open all year
S-2 / C-1
Zone 5 Open all year
Open all year
S-4 / C-2
Zone 6 Open all year
Open all year
S-4 / C-2
Zone 7 Open all year
Open all year
S-6 / C-2
Zone 8 Open all year
Open all year
S-6 / C-2
Zone 9 Open all year
Open all year
S-6 / C-2
Zone 10 Jun 20, 2026
the third Saturday in June to November 30
S-6 / C-3
Zone 11 May 16, 2026
January 1 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to December 31
S-6 / C-2
Zone 12 Jun 26, 2026
Friday before the fourth Saturday in June to November 30
S-6 / C-2
Zone 13 Jun 27, 2026
the fourth Saturday in June to November 30
S-6 / C-2
Zone 14 Jun 27, 2026
the fourth Saturday in June to November 30
S-3 / C-1
Zone 15 Jun 27, 2026
the fourth Saturday in June to November 30
S-6 / C-2
Zone 16 Jun 27, 2026
the fourth Saturday in June to November 30
S-6 / C-2
Zone 17 Jun 20, 2026
the third Saturday in June to December 15
S-6 / C-2
Zone 18 Jun 20, 2026
the third Saturday in June to December 15
S-6 / C-2
Zone 19 Jun 27, 2026
the fourth Saturday in June to November 30
S-6 / C-2
Zone 20 Jul 4, 2026
the first Saturday in July to December 31
S-6 / C-2
Dates are computed from the official 2026 Ontario regulations by zone. Waterbody exceptions can differ — confirm on Ontario.ca.

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