Description

This spatial dataset contains a summary of fishing regulations and fish sanctuary descriptions. The data includes information on: * species catch and possession limits * size limits * seasons and close times * fish sanctuaries * bait and gear restrictions * regulations for specific fisheries management zones and waterbodies This dataset is not intended for legal purposes nor is it a complete representation of current regulations. For details on the current regulations, visit: * the [Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/97f41), S.O. 1997 * the [Fisheries Act](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/F-14/), R.S.C., 1985 * the [Ontario Fishery Regulations](https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary?_ga=1.18007353.1041674230.1453227955) Close times, fishing quotas and size limits established in the Ontario Fishery Regulations may be changed through variation orders. Learn more at [Ontario.ca/fishing](Ontario.ca/fishing). Related datasets: * [Ontario waterbody location identifer](https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/ontario-waterbody-location-identifier)

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Name	Format	Description	Link
Original metadata (https://data.ontario.ca)	HTML		https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/74d0fda9-a83b-4191-a6b8-1b6109057f91
Dictionnaire de données	Docx		https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/74d0fda9-a83b-4191-a6b8-1b6109057f91/resource/836fcc9a-b588-4e09-aea7-8d12a3d48ea4/download/fishing_regulation_exception_data_dictionary_-_french_-_final_-_2020-03-19.docx
Data Dictionary	Docx		https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/74d0fda9-a83b-4191-a6b8-1b6109057f91/resource/c0f82bd6-4f81-4d54-9064-6a56a24b9593/download/fishing_regulation_exception_data_dictionary_-_english_-_final_-_2020-03-19.docx
Recreational fishing regulations data	XLS		https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/74d0fda9-a83b-4191-a6b8-1b6109057f91/resource/e4892489-e6b6-466f-be12-9dc4db5e4860/download/fishingregulationsexceptionopendata_2026-05-08.xlsx
Original metadata (https://data.ontario.ca/fr)	HTML		https://data.ontario.ca/fr/dataset/74d0fda9-a83b-4191-a6b8-1b6109057f91

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