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Zone 20 · 2026

Smallmouth Bass season & limits in Ontario Zone 20

The rule

In Ontario Zone 20, smallmouth bass season is: the first Saturday in July to December 31. The limit is S-6 / C-2 (sport / conservation licence). Jan 1 to May 10 is catch-and-release only (S-0/C-0). Aggregate bass limits apply.

Source: Official Ontario Zone 20 regulations, 2026

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