Fishing in Kingston, Gananoque, and the 1000 Islands

NORTHERN PIKE AND WALLEYE 1ST SATURDAY IN MAY May 7, 2022
walleye

                                                                                                                PIKE MORE COMMON THAN WALLEYE, LARGE FISH
                                                                                                                FUN TO CATCH AND PHOTOGRAPH ,
                                                                                                                GOOD EATING ALTHOUGH CATCH AND RELEASE IS ENCOURAGED

MUSKIE 3 RD SATURDAY IN JUNE June 18, 2022 muskie

                                                                                                  LARGE TROPHY FISH, MINIMUM LENGTH TO KEEP 54 INCHES
( best in late summer/and fall ) NOT FOR EATING,
                                                                                                      CATCH AND RELEASE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

BASS ( LARGE MOUTH ) 3RD SATURDAY IN JUNE    June 18, 2022
bass

BASS ( small MOUTH ) 1st SATURDAY IN JULY    July 2, 2022
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                                                                                                  FUN AGGRESSIVE FISH, THE MOST COMMON AMONG                                                                                                                                                        ANGLERS, MANY TOURNAMENTS
                                                                                               GOOD EATING, LIVE RELEASE IS ENCOURAGED
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WHAT IS REQUIRED TO FISH AROUND KINGSTON, GANANOQUE, AND THE 1000 ISLANDS?
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*** ANYONE 18 YEARS OLD AND OVER REQUIRES AN ONTARIO FISHING LICENSE,
any non canadian under 18 years of age is supposed to be accompanied by a licensed adult,
Canadian residents who are 65 years or older, or 17 years and younger, do not require a fishing license fish in Ontario,
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note: there are 2 things you need to buy...    you must purchase an outdoors card and a time validation tag,
( unless you are buying a 1 day fishing license, one day fishing licenses have only 1 part to purchase )
There are two types of licenses offered
1. the conservations license; this is where you are more catch & release fishing, although you are allowed to keep a few fish.
2. the sport license; this is where you are allowed to keep more fish, this license is popular with muskie and salmon and trout fishermen,
   the sport license will cost more
Link to purchase the Ontario hunting and fishing licenses yourself over the internet FISHING LICENSE PURCHASE
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    FOR CANADIAN RESIDENTS:
1 DAY LICENSES $17.90,
ANNUAL around $35 to $74    ( Depending upon where you live, and whether it is the sport or conservation license)
FOR ALL NON-CANADIANS:
1 DAY LICENSES $27,
WEEKLY    $45 TO 68
ANNUAL around $55 to $98    ( Depending upon whether it is the sport or conservation license)
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*** MUST OBEY THE LOCAL FISHING REGULATIONS FOR TIMES OF YEAR AND WHAT'S IN SEASON, AMOUNT OF FISH YOU CAN KEEP,
AND IF THERE ARE ANY LOCAL AREAS OF " DO NOT FISH HERE "
Link to fishing regulations in section "20" fishing Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River FISHING REG'S FOR SECTION "20"
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Link to fishing regulations in section "18" fishing all of the smaller lakes and Rideau system north of the 1000 Islands, Gananoque, and Kingston
FISHING REG'S FOR SCETION "18"

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*** A ROD AND REEL, WORMS, MINNOWS, OR SOME ARTIFICIAL BAIT ( LURES , JIGS, ETC. ), PLYERS, CAMERA
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*** A BOAT FOR THE MORE SERIOUS ANGLER. THERE ARE SEVERAL BOAT LAUNCHES IN THE AREAS,

Spencer's will provide a map of the water and will point out fishing spots. We will also provide fishing tips and suggestions based on the weather and the time of year.
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