TackleDexOntario · 2026
Lake Trout fishing in Ontario — seasons & limits by zone
Lake Trout open seasons and catch limits across Ontario's fisheries management zones, from the official 2026 regulations.
| Zone | Season | Sport / Cons. |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Open all year Open all year |
S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 2 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 3 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 |
S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 4 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 5 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 6 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 7 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 8 | Seasonal February 15 to March 15 and the third Saturday in May to September 30 |
S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 9 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 |
S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 10 | Seasonal January 1 to the first Monday in September |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 11 | Seasonal February 15 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to the first Monday in September |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 12 | Seasonal Friday before the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 13 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 14 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 15 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 16 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 17 | Seasonal the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 |
S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 18 | Seasonal the fourth Saturday in May to September 8 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 19 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 |
S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 20 | Seasonal January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 |
S-3 / C-1 |
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