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Ontario · 2026

Brook Trout fishing in Ontario — seasons & limits by zone

Brook Trout open seasons and catch limits across Ontario's fisheries management zones, from the official 2026 regulations.

ZoneSeasonSport / Cons.
Zone 1 Seasonal
January 1 to September 30
S-5 / C-2
Zone 2 Seasonal
January 1 to the first Monday in September
S-5 / C-2
Zone 3 Seasonal
January 1 to September 15
S-5 / C-2
Zone 4 Seasonal
January 1 to the first Monday in September
S-5 / C-2
Zone 5 Open all year
Open all year
S-5 / C-2
Zone 6 Seasonal
the fourth Saturday in April to the first Monday in September
S-5 / C-2
Zone 7 Seasonal
January 1 to the first Monday in September
S-5 / C-2
Zone 8 Seasonal
January 1 to September 15
S-5 / C-2
Zone 9 Seasonal
the fourth Saturday in April to the first Monday in September
S-1 / C-0
Zone 10 Seasonal
January 1 to September 30
S-5 / C-2
Zone 11 Seasonal
February 15 to September 30
S-5 / C-2
Zone 12 Seasonal
Friday before the fourth Saturday in April to September 30
S-5 / C-2
Zone 13 Closed all year
Closed all year
Zone 14 Closed all year
Closed all year
Zone 15 Seasonal
January 1 to September 30
S-5 / C-2
Zone 16 Seasonal
the fourth Saturday in April to September 30
S-5 / C-2
Zone 17 Seasonal
the fourth Saturday in April to September 30
S-2 / C-1
Zone 18 Open all year
Open all year
S-5 / C-2
Zone 19 Closed all year
Closed all year
Zone 20 Closed all year
Closed all year

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