Drop a line with out the necessity for a licence from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19
To assist rejoice Family Day weekend (sure, it is a lengthy weekend, of us), Ontario has as soon as once more made Feb. 17-19 a free household fishing weekend.
This means Ontario residents can drop a line within the water wherever within the province with out having to buy a licence or carry an Outdoors Card.
“Fishing is a family-friendly activity that is easy to learn and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities on thousands of lakes and rivers in Ontario,” stated Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, in a information launch.
“Family Day weekend is a great time to get out with your family and enjoy this fun activity. Just remember to stay safe and fish responsibly.”
Conservation catch limits and different laws nonetheless apply. You can study extra about these right here.
You can get a free digital fishing package deal by visiting OntarioFamilyFishing.com.
The province reminds folks that ice situations could be misleading and unpredictable.
Always you should definitely examine ice situations with native ice hut operators or different anglers earlier than venturing out.