FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 4

ZONE 4
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 ZONE 4 SEASONS AND LIMITS
Dates are inclusive; all dates including the first and last dates stated in the summary are open or closed

SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS SPECIES OPEN SEASONS LIMITS

Walleye & Jan. 1 to Apr. 14 S - 4; not more than 1 greater than Crappie Open all year S - 15
Sauger or any & 3rd Sat. in 46 cm (18.1 in.) C - 10
combination May to Dec. 31 C - 2; not more than 1 greater than
Sunfish Open all year S - 50

ZONE 4
46 cm (18.1 in.)
C - 25
Largemouth Open all year S - 2; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.)
Brook Trout* Jan. 1 to S - 5; not more than 1 greater than
& Smallmouth from Jan. 1 - June 30 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
Labour Day 30 cm (11.8 in.)
Bass or any S - 4; no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30
C - 2; not more than 1 greater than
combination C - 1; must be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.)
30 cm (11.8 in.)
from Jan. 1 - June 30 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
C - 2; no size limit from July 1 - Nov. 30 Rainbow Open all year S-5
Trout* C-2
Northern Pike Open all year S - 4; none between 70-90 cm
(27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater Lake Trout* Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 S - 2; not more than 1 greater than
than 90 cm (35.4 in.) 56 cm (22 in.)
C - 2; none between 70-90 cm C - 1; no size limit
(27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater Splake* Open all year S-5
than 90 cm (35.4 in.) C-2
Muskellunge 3rd Sat. in June S - 1; must be greater than 102 cm
Lake Whitefish Open all year S - 12
to Dec. 15 (40 in.)
C-6
C-0
Lake Sturgeon Closed all year
Yellow Perch Open all year S - 50
C - 25

The following species are not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year: *Aggregate limits apply to these species.
Brown Trout, Pacific Salmon, Atlantic Salmon and Channel Catfish. See page 7 for full details.

OTHER ZONE 4 REGULATIONS

Smelt may not be used as bait or possessed for use as bait Non-residents camping on Crown land must follow conservation fishing licence limits.

ADDITIONAL ZONE 4 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

Berglund Lake (4935N., 9138W.)
Bill Lake (500359N., 9458 04W.)
Butler Lake (4929N., 9150W.)
Dog Lake (500051N., 940049W.)
Highway Lake (500446N., 920124W.)
Krisko Lake (4942N., 9112W.)
Brook Trout open all year, S - 5, C - 2, no size limits
Larger Unnamed Lake (5019N., 9121W.) - known as ODell Lake (4925N., 9136W.)
Mile 40 or FX17-11 Reguly Lake (4938N., 9143W.)
Little Butler Lake (4928N., 9150W.) Shrimp Lake (4935N., 9138W.)
Little Snowstorm Lake (4937N., 9143W.) Snowstorm Lake (4937N., 9143W.)
McLaurin Lake (4943N., 9112W.) Snyder Lake (5003N., 9204W.)
Nyilas Lake (5003N., 9204W.) Wreck Lake (5002 50N., 940813W.)

EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 4 REGULATIONS

WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS
Agimak River and Little Indian Lake Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Camp Creek and part of Indian Lake Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
downstream from Sandbar Lake to Apr. 1 - June 14. - Gour Twp. Apr. 1 - June 14.
the mouth of the Agimak River where
it enters Indian Lake - Gour Twp. Cedar Lake (5012N., 9308W.). Muskellunge must be greater than
137 cm (54 in.).
Barnard Creek (5006N., 9051W.) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
between Fourbay Lake and Eady Lake. Apr. 1 - June 14. Cedar Lake (Louise Rapids, Nelson Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Lake). Apr. 1 - June 14.
Big Vermilion Lake Only artificial lures may be used.
(5002'N., 9213'W.). Only one line may be used when Cedarbough Lake and all Lake Trout closed all year.
angling through the ice. connecting streams to Little
Lake Trout - none between 45-60 cm Vermilion Lake - Jordan, Drayton,
(17.7-23.6 in.), not more than 1 greater Vermilion and Pickerel Twps.
than 60 cm (23.6 in.). Cliff Lake - at Hwy. 105 Muskellunge must be greater than
(5010N., 9318W.). 137 cm (54 in.).
Bruce Lake - from Bruce Creek at Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Hwy. 105 north to, and including, the Apr. 1 - June 14.
south half of Bruce Lake.

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 EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 4 REGULATIONS
WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS
Cloudlet Lake and connecting Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
streams. Jan. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in June
& Dec. 1 - Dec. 31.
Only artificial lures may be used.
Only one barbless hook may be used.
ZONE 4
Smallmouth Bass S - 0 and C - 0.
Northern Pike S - 0 and C - 0.
Muskellunge S - 0 and C - 0.
Confusion Lake (5040'N., 9409'W.). Muskellunge must be greater than
91 cm (36 in.).
English River - from an unnamed Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
island at Talking Falls to latitude Apr. 1 - June 14.
493345N. drawn across
Franks Lake.
Flat Lake (5057'N., 9357'W.). Muskellunge must be greater than
91 cm (36 in.).
Graystone Lake - from Hwy. 599 to a Walleye open from
line drawn across Graystone Lake at Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & June 15 - Dec 31.
910313W.
Gullrock Lake (505828N., Only artificial lures may be used while
93370W.). angling for Lake Trout.
Only one barbless hook may be used
while angling for Lake Trout.
Lake Trout S - 0 and C - 0.
Hooch Lake and connecting waters Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
- Echo, Lomond, Pickerel and Jan. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in June
Vermilion Twps. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31.
Only artificial lures may be used.
Only one barbless hook may be used.
Smallmouth Bass S - 0 and C - 0.
Northern Pike S - 0 and C - 0.
Muskellunge S - 0 and C - 0.
Jackfish Creek - from the outflow Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
of Jackfish Lake to the inflow of Apr. 1 - June 14.
Perrault Lake.
Keg Lake (505932N., 934101W.). Only artificial lures may be used while
angling for Lake Trout.
Only one barbless hook may be used
while angling for Lake Trout.
Lake Trout S - 0 and C - 0.
Lac Seul, including Broad, Sunlight, Walleye and Sauger - none between
Root River, Vaughan (Whitefish Lake) 46-53 cm (18.1-20.9 in.), not more than 1
and Lost Lakes, and Wenasaga greater than 53 cm (20.9 in.).
River from the first rapids upstream Muskellunge S - 0 and C - 0.
from Lac Seul approx. 3 km (1.86 mi.)
No person may possess any live fish
downstream to the last group of islands.
taken by angling other than baitfish.
Little Vermilion Lake and all Lake Trout closed all year.
connecting waters to Cedarbough
Lake in Jordan, Drayton, Vermilion
and Pickerel Twps.
Longlegged Lake Muskellunge must be greater than
(5045N., 9405W.). 137 cm (54 in.).
Maskinonge Lake and connecting Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
waters - Echo, Lomond, Pickerel and Jan. 1 - Fri. before the 3rd Sat. in June
Vermilion Twps. & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31.
Only artificial lures may be used.
Only one barbless hook may be used.
Smallmouth Bass S - 0 and C - 0.
Northern Pike S - 0 and C - 0.
Muskellunge S - 0 and C - 0.
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WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS
Megikons River and Sowden Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Lake - that part downstream from Apr. 1 - June 14.
confluence of Megikons River and
Reba River to longitude 9110W.
drawn through Sowden Lake.
Minnitaki Lake, including Abram, Walleye and Sauger - none between
Duck, Hidden, Pelican, Botsford 46-53 cm (18.1-20.9 in.), not more than 1
lakes and the English River, Red greater than 53 cm (20.9 in.)
Pine Bay, and Rice River. Northern Pike open from
Jan. 1 - Apr. 14 & the 3rd Sat. in
May - Dec. 31.
No person may possess any live fish
taken by angling other than baitfish.
Minnitaki Lake, Grassy Bay and Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
English River between English Apr. 1 - June 14.
Falls downstream to include all of
Grassy Bay of Minnitaki Lake.
Minnitaki Lake, Red Pine Bay. All species S - 0 and C - 0 from
3rd Sat. in May - June 14.
Minnitaki Lake, Twin Bay and the Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Rice River, including Twill Lake, Apr. 1 - June 14.
Flower Lake, Twinflower Lake,
Purity Lake, Parnes Lake and
connecting streams, Twinflower
Creek, and Twin Bay of Minnitaki
Lake (collectively known as the
Rice River) and waters extending
approximately 300 m (980 ft.)
north, to the parallel of latitude
495834N., drawn across Minnitaki
Lake.
Mud Lake (5025'25"N., 9314'07"W.) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
- all waters in the unsurveyed Apr. 1 - June 14.
portion of the territorial District
of Kenora starting from where its
mouth enters Wabaskang Lake -
Kenora District.
Nelson Lake - from a line between the Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
western shoreline at approximately Apr. 1 - June 14.
501309N., 930944W. and the
eastern shoreline at
501305N., 930926W. upstream
including the north part of Nelson
Lake and the creek and Richmond
Lake - Kenora District.
Ord River - from Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
501522N., 930140W. upstream Apr. 1 - June 14.
to the top of first set of rapids at
501255N., 930108W. - Kenora
District.
Pakwash Lake - Fishermans Bay. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 14.
Perrault Falls and Wabaskang Lake Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
- Town of Perrault Falls, between Apr. 1 - June 14.
Hwy. 105 bridge and a point 500 m
(1,640 ft.) northeast of the bridge.
Perrault Lake (5017N., 9308W.). Muskellunge must be greater than
137 cm (54 in.).
Post Creek - from the base of the Walleye open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 &
waterfall in Post Bay to latitude June 15 - Dec. 31.
495536N. on Sturgeon Lake.
Puzzle Bay of Ord Lake south of the Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
narrows at latitude 500818N. Apr. 1 - June 14.
 EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 4 REGULATIONS
WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS
Ranger Lake Only artificial lures may be used while Sydney Lake Area - North Kenora Non-resident Walleye and Sauger S - 2
(510354N., 933433 W.). angling for Lake Trout. Pilot Project area. Waters within and C - 2, not more than 1 greater than
Only one barbless hook may be used boundaries of Manitoba/Ontario 46 cm (18.1 in.).
while angling for Lake Trout. border to south shore of the English Non-resident Largemouth and
Lake Trout S - 0 and C - 0. River System including Goshawk Smallmouth Bass S - 1 and C - 1 must

Red Lake - Chukuni River -
McDonough and Bateman Twps.,
from Little Vermilion Lake south to
Red Lake, including part of Hoyles
Bay - Golden Creek - Bateman Twp.,
from the Pine Ridge Road, south to
Red Lake, including part of East Bay
- Parker Creek - Fairlie Twp., from
Parker Lake to Red Lake, including
an unnamed bay.
- Ranger Lake, Ranger Creek and
part of North Bay of Gullrock Lake.
Red Lake/Gullrock System - those
waters upstream of Snowshoe Dam
(505422N., 933105W.) on the Only one barbless hook may be used
Chukuni River, which includes Red
Lake (5103N., 9349W.), Keg Lake Lake Trout S - 0 and C - 0.
(505932N., 934101W.), Gullrock
Lake (505828N., 93370W.),
Ranger Lake (510354N., 933433
W.), Two Island Lake (505530N.,
933453W.) and all portions of the
Chukuni River in between these
lakes and any waters flowing into
the Red Lake/Gullrock System.
ZONE 4
and Tourist lakes to Separation be less than 35 cm (13.8 in.) from
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Rapids Bridge and South Pakwash Jan. 1 - June 30 and Dec. 1 - Dec. 31.
Apr. 1 - June 14.
Road to Leano Lake, south boundary Non-resident Northern Pike
of Woodland Caribou Provincial S - 2 and C - 2, none between 70-90 cm
Park to Manitoba/Ontario border. (27.6-35.4 in.), not more than 1 greater
than 90 cm (35.4 in.)
Non-resident Muskellunge
S - 0 and C - 0.
Non-resident Yellow Perch
S - 25 and C - 25.
Non-resident Lake Trout S - 1 and C - 1.
Non-resident Lake Whitefish
S - 6 and C - 6.
Only artificial lures may be used while
angling for Lake Trout. Troutlake River - from the top of Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Whitefish Falls to a point 2 km Apr. 1 - June 14.
while angling for Lake Trout. (1.2 mi.) downstream where the river
intersects Latitude 5052N.
Two Island Lake Only artificial lures may be used while
(505530N., 933453W.). angling for Lake Trout.
Only one barbless hook may be used
while angling for Lake Trout.
Lake Trout S - 0 and C - 0.
Unnamed Lake - Paul-Orr Muskellunge must be greater than
(5059'N., 9356'W.). 91 cm (36 in.).

Richmond Lake - Kenora District. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Unnamed Lake - Spires Muskellunge must be greater than
Apr. 1 - June 14. (5058'N., 9358'W.). 91 cm (36 in.).
Root River - between latitudes Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
504230N., and 505230N. Jan. 1 - June 14 & Sept. 1 - Dec. 31.
Vaughan Lake (Whitefish Lake) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Root River (Adamhay) between Fish sanctuary - no fishing from (5013N., 9222W.). Jan. 1 - June 14 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31.
latitudes 5039N. and 504230N. Jan. 1 - June 14 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31.
Russett Lake (5058'N., 9355'W.). Muskellunge must be greater than Vermilion River and tributaries Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
91 cm (36 in.). between Elbow Lake and Apr. 1 - June 14.
Expanse Lake.
Savant Lake (North Arm) - Savant Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Twp. (5028'N., 9025'W.). Apr. 1 - June 14. Wenasaga River - from the first Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
rapids upstream from Lac Seul Apr. 1 - June 14.
Sturgeon Lake described as Walleye open from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & approx. 3 km (1.86 mi.) downstream
Trappers Point Bay from 501155N. June 15 - Dec. 31. to the last group of islands.
to the intersection of Trout Creek
and Second Creek with Hwy. 599.

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