we’re going to Canada this summer for a week. what are some of the regs. up there? i’ve heard you can only have one rod on the water at a time, not sure if this is true? also any rigs for pike, for spinning tackle.
thanks,
WWFF
Hi WWFF,
The regs will differ between the provences. Which one are you going to? Regardless, you should get a booklet with the regs when you buy your licence, so read that as well.
- Jeff
oops sorry, will be in Ontario, i’m 15 will i be needing a liscence?
Sorry, spinning tackle has been outlawed. Might as well leave it at home. In fact, I think if they catch you with it they flog you with an old Winston. Might change depending what state you are in tho. :twisted:
:lol: :lol: I hear the border patrol has rooms full of spinning rods but only one bloody winston.
Hi WWFF,
Since you are not a resident of Ontario, I would not be surprised if you will require a licence, and a non-residence licence at that. However, I’ve never fished in Ontario, and it’s been almost 10 years since I’ve lived in Nova Scotia, so a lot may have changed. Such as, I think you’ll need your passport. Now that is something that blows me away. I remember crossing the Canada/US border on a bus when I was 18 and all the border guards did was ask “Everyone Canadian or American?”, we all said “yes”, and that was it. Times sure have changed.
Hmmm, my little side trip down memory lane isn’t really answering your question all that much is it?
Anyway, I’ll leave it to those from Ontario to fill you in. Make sure you check to see if you need a licence.
- Jeff
heres a link to the online version of the ontario fishing reg. booklet http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/pubs/pubmenu.html#fish
The regulations change depending on what zone of ontario you’re in also.
I could have sworn that old rod was an Orvis! At least that’s what I recalled before I blacked out from the pain. :shock:
Man I miss that old Mitchell reel! 
One spining rod “donated” to Nova Scotia!
As far as the passport, you would only need it if you fly, which you’re right, Jeff, is a new regulation. Crossing the border by car, foot or on dogsled, you just need your ID (Birth Certificate, etc)
I would be sure and check the regulations to cross the border. Now to go into BC or Alberta you are required to have a passport.
Hi,
In terms of the passport, it’s the rules for getting back into the US that will be most important to “get right.” If Canada won’t let you in without a passport, you only lose a trip. If the US won’t take you back, … well, Canada is a nice place so maybe it wouldn’t be such a bad thing! Just remember, it’s pronounced “zed” and probably has a U in there somewhere!
- Jeff
I’ve made a trip up to Ontario every year for the last 20 or so. When my nephew went up with me he was only 12, and I know he didn’t need a license. If you’re going to a lodge, they might be able to tell you if you need one. The one I go includes the 7 day conservation license with the package.
Since 9/11, I’ve been carrying my passport with me, more to get back into states, rather than to get into Canada. In fact, last year was the first year I was asked for ID going north. You won’t need a passport to cross border on the ground until next year. If you got one, bring it, it will make life easier crossing both ways. Otherwise, if you got some type of picture ID, you’re to young to have a driver’s license in PA and I’m not sure a high school ID would cut it, bring that. Otherwise, carry a copy of your birth certificate. If you’re going with someone, other than your immediate family, Dad, mom, or older sibling, make sure you have something in writing from your parents saying it’s OK. My sister gave me a notorized one when my nephew went with me.
You can only use one line at a time. When we’re fishing there are only two of us in the boat, so I carry two fly rods, three spinning rods, and one rod for trolling when we go out. I make sure if I’m switching from one mode to the another the line is in the boat before putting a different one in.
Where are you going in Ontario? The lake I go to is about 6 1/2 hours north of Toronto. I’m there in mid to late July. The big pike, 30 inches or larger, are hard to find.
You’re looking for spinning rigs for pike? I have
two spools for three reels, and one for the other. I have the one reel rigged with 8 lb fluorocarbon.
The others are rigged with 8, 10 and 12 lb fluorocarbon on one spool, and 10 and 20 lb power pro on the others. The trolling rig is a light lever drag reel spooled with 40 lb spider line.
Lures, I use a lot of narrow body minnow lures, Floating, diving and suspending. Most of mine are Yozuri. I have Rattle Traps, Hot-n-Tots, Wally Divers and a couple of Mirrolures also.
Soft Plastics: Senkos, Slug-o’s and Fin-s, Twister grubs, Wild Eyed Shads, and even a couple of Berkley Gulp soft plastics.
Jigs 1/8, 1/4, 5/32 oz, maybe a couple of 1/2 oz ones. Any color as long as it’s chartruese.
Live bait. Where I go, a night crawler or leech combined with a jig will catch any fish in the lake.
If you can get minnows or suckers, they’ll catch pike fished under a bobber, with a fish finder rig or live lined.
If you have any other questions, I’ll try to answer them.
I live in British Columbia. The age you require a fishing licence is 16.
There are no fish in British Columbia anyway so Ontario is a better place to fish.
In British Columbia you may only fish with one rod at a time, except a person alone in a boat may troll with two rods.
The test for strangers entering British Columbia is as follows . You go to the ranger station at the base of Mt. Robsen a 12,000 foot mountain in the rockies. The officer will give you two buckets of sand. You will climb to the peak of Mt. Robsen and jump off. Then if you don’t spill any sand…
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thanks, any lakes you guys know of?
What part of ontario are you going to?? It’s BIG and there are about 250,000 lakes to choose from!
[quote=“Gnu Bee Flyer”]I live in British Columbia. The age you require a fishing licence is 16.
There are no fish in British Columbia anyway so Ontario is a better place to fish.
In British Columbia you may only fish with one rod at a time, except a person alone in a boat may troll with two rods.
The test for strangers entering British Columbia is as follows . You go to the ranger station at the base of Mt. Robsen a 12,000 foot mountain in the rockies. The officer will give you two buckets of sand. You will climb to the peak of Mt. Robsen and jump off. Then if you don’t spill any sand…[/quote
:lol: :lol:
R U going to build a immigration wall???
Doug 
No real need for immigration wall. Those persons who pass the jump off Mt. Robson test are welcome as citizens. No one who ever tried the challenge and failed ever came back for another try.
Several lakes in Ontario pop to mind , the great lakes for example. Ontario has more lakes for its area than any other place on earth. If you are in Ontario you are close to a lake. The locals will direct you to the nearest good fishing.
GBF,
You are one FUNNY GUY! :lol:
Let me get this straight, first you jump off the mountain, then you go to Ontario to fish and the LOCALS will DIRECT you to the best fishing<><><><???
There aint no locals around here that would DIRECT anyone to any good fishing, except “GO JUMP IN A LAKE!” :lol:
I also suspect you don’t know anything about Ontario fishing, except you heard through the grapevine there is water there.
WAIT! that’s almost enough to start your own Fishing Travel Service! :idea:
I hope you have a great thursday!
Doug