FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 8

ZONE 8
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 ZONE 8 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 Sunfish Open all year S - 50
Sauger or any & 3rd Sat. in 46 cm (18.1 in.) C - 25
combination May to Dec. 31 C - 2; not more than 1 greater than
46 cm (18.1 in.) Brook Trout* Jan. 1 to Sept. 15 S - 5
C-2
Largemouth Open all year S-6
& Smallmouth C-2 Rainbow Open all year S-5
Bass or any Trout* C-2
combination Lake Trout* Feb. 15 to Mar. 15 S - 3
Northern Pike Open all year S - 6; not more than 2 greater than & 3rd Sat. in C-1
61 cm (24 in.), of which not more May to Sept. 30
than 1 is greater than 86 cm Splake* Open all year S-5
(33.9 in.) C-2
C - 2; not more than 1 greater than Lake Open all year S - 25
61 cm (24 in.), none greater than Whitefish C - 12
86 cm (33.9 in.)
Lake Sturgeon Jan. 1 to Apr. 30 S-0
Yellow Perch Open all year S - 50 & July 1 to Dec. 31 C-0

ZONE 8
C - 25

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

ADDITIONAL ZONE 8 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

Alvin Lake - Bradburn Twp.
Andrew Lake (4826'N., 8028'W.) -McCann Twp.
Armitage Lake (4823'N., 7954'W.) - Thackeray Twp.
Arnold Lake #6 (4813'N., 7952'W.) - Arnold Twp.
Arrow Lake - Sheraton Twp.
Axe Lake - Ivanhoe Twp.
Babs Lake (4740'N., 8042'W.) - Haultain Twp.
Bea Lake (4820'N., 7951'W.) - Clifford Twp.
Bear (Duff) Lake - Colquhoun Twp.
Beaver Lake - Adams Twp.
Beckett Lake - Edith Twp.
Bow Lake - Sheraton Twp.
Briere Lake #30 (4819'N., 8036'W.) -McEvay Twp.
Brinnie Lake (4825'N., 7958'W.) - Thackeray Twp.
Burt Lake #4 (4803'N., 8021'W.) - Burt Twp.
Burt Lake #5 (4804'N., 8021'W.) - Burt Twp.
Camp 22 Lake - DeGaulle Twp.
Canyon Lake - Ivanhoe Twp.
Canyon Lake (4740'N., 8024'W.) - Yarrow Twp.
Carlyle Lake (4832'N., 7949'W.) - Lamplugh Twp.
Catcher Lake (480743N., 823102W.) - Ivanhoe Twp.
Centre Triple Lake - Sheraton Twp.
Charles Lake (4752'N., 8041'W.) - Yarrow Twp.
Chown Lake #15 (4742'N., 8035'W.) - Chown Twp.
Collacut Lake (4742'N., 8000'W.) - Beauchamp Twp.
Collins Lake (4831'N., 7959'W.) - Garrison Twp.
Cook Lake (4817'N., 8034'W.) - Deloro Twp.
Cootie Lake (4816'N., 8027'W.) - McEvay Twp.
Debbie Lake - Sherlock Twp.
Deep Lake - Macklem Twp.
Devil's Punch Bowl Lake - Calvert Twp.
Dewhirst Lake (4827'N., 8000'W.) - Garrison Twp.
Docks Lake (4752'N., 8155'W.) - Wigle Twp.
Dorothy Lake (4814'N., 8000'W.) - Morrisette Twp.
Downey Lake (4752'N., 8321'W.) - Cochrane Twp.
Brook Trout open all year
Driscoll Lake (4823'N.,7954'W.) - Thackeray Twp. Knothole Lake - (4742N., 812738W.) - Togo Twp.
Dugwal Pit Lake - Matheson Twp. La Violette Lake - German Twp. - Kettle Lakes Prov. Pk.
Else Lake (4900'N., 8110'W.) Lake #1 (4754'N., 8150'W.) - Middleboro Twp.
Elspeth Lake - Timmins Twp. Lake #1 (4808'N., 8232'W.) - Ivanhoe Twp.
Eno Lake - Freele Twp. Lake #2 Local Name A Lake
Fade Lake (4833'N., 8008'W.) - Munro Twp. (474015N., 815149W.) - Somme Twp.
Ferguson Lake (4816'N., 8003'W.) - Bernhardt Twp. Lake #3 Local Name Tahill Lake
(474047N., 815141W.) - Somme Twp.
Fisher Lake - German Twp.
Lake #4 (4745'N., 8125'W.) - Cabot Twp.
Flood Lake (4753'N., 8044'W.) - Yarrow Twp.
Lake #4 - Reeves Twp.
Flyline Lake - De Gualle Twp.
Lake #4 - Silk Twp.
Gale Lake (4809'N., 8014'W.) - Grenfell Twp.
Lake #5 - Teetzel Twp.
Garrison Lake #4 (4829'N., 8000'W.) - Garrison Twp.
Lake #7 - Boyle Twp.
Gary Lake - Connaught Twp.
Lake #7 - McNaught Twp.
George Lake - Chester Twp.
Lake #9 - Ivanhoe Twp.
Gerry Lake (4818'N., 7953'W.) - Powell Twp.
Lake #9 - Middleboro Twp.
Giunta Lake (4823'N., 7954'W.) - Thackeray Twp.
Lake #9 - Teetzel Twp.
Green Lake - German Twp. - Kettle Lakes Prov. Pk.
Lake #10 - English Twp.
Greenock Lake (4818'N., 8044'W.) - Timmins Twp.
Lake #10 - Teetzel Twp.
Grey Lake (4817'N., 8034'W.) - McEvay Twp.
Lake #11 - Pearce Twp.
Harvey Lake - De Gaulle Twp.
Lake #15 - Nimitz Twp.
Heart Lake - German Twp. - Kettle Lakes Prov. Pk.
Lake #25 (4818'N., 8044'W.) - Timmins Twp.
Hewitt Lake (4830'N., 8001'W.) - Michaud Twp.
Lake #30 - Guilfoyle Twp.
Holster Lake - Michie Twp.
Lake #33 (4803'N., 8116'W.) - English Twp.
Hope Lake - Ogden Twp.
Lake #36 "B" (4745'N., 8155'W.) - Somme Twp.
Hornet Lake #42 (4752'N., 8154'W.) - Wigle Twp.
Lake #37 - Guilfoyle Twp.
Horseshoe Lake - Dundonald Twp.
Lake #39 - Guilfoyle Twp.
Hutch Lake - Timmins Twp.
Lake #41 - Ivanhoe Twp.
Imperial Lake (4829'N., 7948'W.) - Harker Twp.
Lake #42 - Ivanhoe Twp.
Island Lake - Edwards Twp.
Lake #50 (4804N., 8231W.) - Ivanhoe Twp.
James Lake (4752'N., 8041'W.) - Yarrow Twp.
Lake #52 - Ivanhoe Twp.
Jessup Lake (4816'N., 8034'W.) - Nordica Twp.
Lake #53 (4804N., 8231W.) - Ivanhoe Twp.
John Lake (4752'N., 8043'W.) - Yarrow Twp.
Lake #56 - English Twp.
June Lake - Macklem Twp.
Lake #64 - Guilfoyle Twp.
Kennedy Lake (4740'N., 8312'W.) - Halsey Twp.
Lake #68 - Guilfoyle Twp.
Kidney Lake - Colquhoun Twp.
Lake #68 - Howells Twp.

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 ADDITIONAL ZONE 8 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES
Brook Trout open all year
Lake #69 - Guilfoyle Twp. Pall Lake (4820'N., 7953'W.) - Clifford Twp. Trotter Lake - Regan Twp.
Lake #69 - Howells Twp. Park Lake - Colquhoun Twp. Vannier Lake (4818'N., 7953'W.) - Clifford Twp.
Lake #222412 (4813'N., 8202'W.) - Reeves Twp. Partridge Lake - Evelyn Twp. Walker Lake - Deloro Twp.
Leatherleaf Lake - Halsey Twp. Pearl Lake - Wigle Twp. Wanatangua Lake (473742N., 812723W.) - Connaught
Little Club Lake - Macklem Twp. Pothole #6 (4828'N., 8000'W.) - Garrison Twp. Twp.
Little Dougherty Lake - Timmins Twp. Potvin Lake (4817'N., 8035'W.) - McEvay Twp. Wee Lake - Regan Twp.
Little Elephant Head #23 (4734'N., 8123'W.) - Miramichi Twp. Price Lake - Bradburn Twp. Whopper Lake - Whalen Twp.
Little Gibson Lake - Macklem Twp. Ramey Lake (4818'N., 7953'W.) - Clifford Twp. Wine Lake - Whalen Twp.
Little Pinnacle Lake (4746'N., 8201'W.) - Desrosiers Twp. Ray Lake - Invergarry Twp. Wiskin Lake - Colquhoun Twp.
Mall Lake (4820'N., 7952'W.) - Clifford Twp. Regis Lake (4745'N., 8314'W.) - McNaught Twp. Wolverton Lake - Michie Twp.
Marylyn Lake (473647N., 830522W.) - De Gaulle Twp. Roger Lake - Chester Twp. Wright's Lake - Whalen Twp.
Matti Lake - McNaught Twp. Round Lake - Macklem Twp. Wuskwi Lake - McNaught Twp.
Maurice Lake (4752'N., 8041'W.) - Yarrow Twp. Rozon Lake (4816'N., 7953'W.) -Arnold Twp. Yarrow Lake #10 (4741'N., 8041'W.) - Yarrow Twp.
McCulloch Lake (4830'N., 8005'W.) - Michaud Twp. Seahorse Lake (4818'N., 7952'W.) - Clifford Twp. Yarrow Lake #19 (4754'N., 8044'W.) - Yarrow Twp.
McEvay Lake #18 (4817'N., 8039'W.) - McEvay Twp. Scotties Lake #48 - Kelvin Twp.
Mearow Lake (4745'N., 8006'W.) - Robillard Twp. Sigs Lake (4741'N., 8041'W.) - Haulltain Twp.
Midway Lake (481001N., 822904W.) - Ivanhoe Twp. Sootheran Lake (4744'N., 8322'W.) - Gallagher Twp.
Milligan Lake (4837'N., 8007'W.) - Milligan Twp. South Triple Lake - Sheraton Twp.
Moon Lake (4740'N., 8103'W.) - Knight Twp. Strong Lake (4759'N., 8052'W.) - Powell Twp.
Mountain Lake (4749'N., 8009'W.) - Truax Twp. Sullivan Lake (4816'N., 7942'W.) - Baden Twp.
Neannin Lake - Burrows Twp. Susanne Lake (473604N., 815146W.) - Neville Twp.
ZONE 8

Neazin Lake - Burrows Twp. Tailleurs Lake (4903N., 8112W.)

Nelson Lake (4814'N., 7953'W.) - Arnold Twp. Taylor Lake #43 (4752N., 8154W.) - Wigle Twp.
Overhill Lake - Howells Twp. Thackeray Lake #9 (4823'N., 7953'W.) - Thackeray Twp.
Packcan Lake (4827'N., 7959'W.) - Garrison Twp. Thrasher Lake (4822'N., 7952'W.) - Clifford Twp.
Packsack Lake - Moody Twp. Tracy Lake - Colquhoun Twp.

Lake Trout open all year

Blue Lake - Colquhoun Twp. Lulu Lake (4819N., 7952W.) - Clifford Twp. Rancourt Lake - Clute Twp.
Clearwater Lake - Evelyn Twp. Macfie Lake - Cabot Twp. Return Lake - Laidlaw Twp.
Crawfish Lake - Duff Twp. Mary Lake - St. John Twp. Secret Lake #38 - Stetham Twp.
Doucette Lake - Mortimer Twp. Mesomikenda Lake - Chester, Neville, and Somme Twps. Semple Lake - Semple Twp.
Elmer Lake (4753'N., 8050'W.) - Doon Twp. Miller Lake (4740'N., 8043'W.) - Nicol Twp. Sibbald Lake - Edwards Twp.
Flipper Lake - Moody Twp. Mistango Lake - Freele Twp. Star Lake - Alexandra Twp.
Jerry Lake - Tweed Twp. Nellie Lake - Calvert Twp. Starvation Lake - Bragg Twp.
Ketchini Lake - Wigle Twp. Nettie Lake (4813'N., 7959'W.) - Morrisette Twp. Sunny Lake (4810'N., 8032'W.) - Sheba and Dunmore Twp.
Kwitosse Lake - Burrows Twp. Paddy Lake - Duff Twp. Trail Lake - Moody Twp.
Laidlaw Lake (4856'N., 8147'W.) Pallet Lake - Duff Twp. Wendigo Lake (4752'N., 7943'W.)- Bayly and Marter Twps.
Laughton Lake - Laughton Twp. Perry Lake (4832'N., 8006'W.) - Michaud Twp. Zinger Lake - Potter Twp.
Long Lake (4749'N., 8008'W.). Pine Lake - Kenning Twp.
- Robillard, Sharp, and Truax Twps.

EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 8 REGULATIONS

WATERBODY
Alexander Lake
(48o17N., 80o35W.) - McEvay
Twp).
Anthead Lake (4958N., 8040W.).
Bateman Lake - Tomlinson Twp.
Big Club Lake (4828N., 8048W.)
- Bond and MacKlem Twps.
Bill's Lake (5007'N., 8036'W.).
Blanche River - Marquis Twp.
EXCEPTION DETAILS
Fish Sanctuary - Closed all year.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - closed all year in
2017.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS
Blanche River and its tributaries, Lake Sturgeon - closed all year.
including the Moose, Wright,
Pontleroy and St. Jean Baptiste
creeks, and the Englehart, Larder
and Misema rivers, and the Wabi
River and tributaries.
Borden Lake - Borden Twp., waters Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
east of a line drawn from a point on the Apr. 1 - June 15.
south shore at 4751'23"N., 8313'25"W.
to a point on the north shore at
4751'55"N., 8313'32"W.
Borden Lake - Cochrane Twp., waters Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
north of a line drawn from a point at the Apr. 1 - June 15.
east shore at 4751'58"N., 8316'55"W. to
a point on the west shore at 4751'58"N.,
8317'25"W.
Bounce Lake (4948N., 8042W.). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.

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 EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 8 REGULATIONS
WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS
Brayley Lake - Blakelock Twp. Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Burnt Lake (4942N., 8033W.). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Chapleau River (also known as Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Kebsquasheshing River) Chapleau Apr. 1 - June 15.
Twp., from the centerline of the C.P.R.
track upstream for 100 m (328 ft.) and
downstream for 300 m (984 ft.).
Commando Lake (4904N., 8101W.) - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Sat.
Glackmeyer Twp. before 2nd Sun. in Feb. & Sept. 16 - Dec. 31
Lake Trout open from 2nd Sun in Feb. to
Sept. 15.
Crooked Creek System - Marquis, Blain, Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
and Eby Twps. Apr. 1 - June 15.
Deluxe Lake (4952N., 8045W.). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Departure Lake and Poplar Rapids Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
WATERBODY EXCEPTION DETAILS
Groundhog River - from the bridge on Lake Sturgeon open from Jan. 1 - Apr. 14 &
Hwy. 101, downstream to the mouth July 1 - Dec. 31.
of the Nat River - Reeves, Melrose,
Strachan, Montcalm and Poulett Twps.
Groundhog River - Keith Twp., Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
between the base of the Horwood Apr. 1 - June 15.
Dam downstream to where it enters
Groundhog Lake.
Hills Lake (4953N., 8034W.) - Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
Cochrane District. before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Horwood Lake - Dale Twp., from a point Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
on the Woman River 1 km (3,281 ft.) Apr. 1 - June 15.
upstream from its confluence with the
Rush River, downstream to Horwood
Lake and all waters of Horwood Lake
within Dale Twp.
Horwood Lake - Horwood and Keith Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Twps., Cornice Creek downstream from Apr. 1 - June 15.
the Keith Twp. Boundary to Horwood
Lake including all waters of Horwood
Lake within 2 km (1.24 mi.) of the
Cornice Creek mouth.

River in Haggart Twp. lying south of
a line from a point on the west shore
of Departure Lake at 491322"N.,
814822"W. and the peninsula on the
east shore at 491344"N., 814811"W.
and the inflow of the Poplar Rapids
River upstream to the first rapids,
including 500 m (1,640 ft.) of Sydere
Creek measured upstream from the
mouth where it enters the Poplar
Rapids River.
Duckbreast and Groves Lakes -
beginning at the narrowing of the
south end of Duckbreast lake (4740N.,
8138W.), continuing in a southerly
direction through the creek and
extending 100 m (328 ft.) into the north
end of Groves Lake (4738N., 8136W.),
encompassing the waters locally
known as Spruce Lake.
Echo Lake (5000'N., 8036'W.).
Edgar Lake (5022'N., 8023'W.).
Esker Lake (4950N., 8045W.).
Esker Lakes Provincial Park - all lakes
in or partially in the park.
Firth Creek (Spawning Creek)
- Milner Twp.
Floodwood Lake
- Tweed and Blakelock Twps.
Floodwood River - McQuibban
Twp.,the part of the river within
McQuibban Twp .
French Lake (4939N., 8030W.).
Apr. 1 - June 30.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Northern Pike S - 2, not more than 1 greater
than 71 cm (27.9 in.). and C - 1, must be less
than 71 cm (27.9 in.).
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Live fish may not be used as bait or
possessed for use as bait.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Horwood Lake - Horwood Twp.,
from the outflow of Great Pike Lake
downstream to Horwood Lake and
including all waters of Horwood Lake
within 300 m (984 ft.) of the creek mouth.
Horwood Lake - Horwood Twp., Marl
Creek downstream from the Horwood
Twp. Boundary to Horwood Lake and
including all waters of Horwood Lake
within 1.8 km (1.1 mi.) of the Marl Creek
mouth.
Horwood Lake - Horwood Twp., Swayze Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
River downstream from the Horwood Apr. 1 - June 15.
Twp. Boundary to Horwood Lake and
including all waters of Horwood Lake
within 800 m (2,625 ft.) of the Swayze
River mouth.
Horwood Lake - Keith Twp., the portion
known as Hoodoo Lake or Hoodoo Bay.
Kapakita Creek - Maisonville Twp.
Keith Lake (Walters Lake)
(4945N., 8038W.).
Kenogaming Lake - Kenogaming Twp.,
from the outflow of Kaneki Lake
downstream to Kenogaming Lake and
including the waters of the adjacent bay.
Kesagami Lake.
Labyrinth Lake (4814N., 7931W.) -
including that part of Waterhen Creek
downstream from the Access Road
Bridge.
Lake #57 (4817N., 8040 W.) -
Timmins Twp.
ZONE 8
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Northern Pike S - 2, not more than 1 greater
than 71 cm (27.9 in.) and C - 1, must be less
than 71 cm (27.9 in.).
Live fish may not be used as bait or
possessed for use as bait.
Walleye open from Jan. 1 to Mar. 31 &
3rd Fri. in May to Dec. 31.
Smallmouth Bass open from Jan. 1 - Apr. 15
& Fri. before 4th Sat. in June - Dec. 31.
Northern Pike open from Jan. 1 - Apr. 15
& 3rd Fri. in May - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - closed all year in 2017.

Groundhog River (The Pot) - Beardmore Fish sanctuary - no fishing from

and Tucker Twps. Apr. 15 - July 15.

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WATERBODY
Larder Lake - Hearst, McFadden,
McVittie and McGarry Twps.
Larry Lake (4944N., 8034W.).
Lauzon Lake (4949N., 8048W.).
Little Abitibi Lake - McQuibban Twp.,
waters in the northern part of the lake
within McQuibban Twp.
Little Abitibi River - McQuibban and
Sangster Twps. - from boundary
between the two townships to a line at
longitude 803630W.
Little Abitibi River - McQuibban Twp.,
from Pierre Lake Road to part of Pierre Apr. 15 - June 30.
Lake lying east of longitude 803930W.
Little Abitibi River and Montreuil Lake
- Swartman Twp. - between northern
narrows of Pierre Lake to portion lying
ZONE 8
east of longitude 8047W.
Little Wakwayowkastic Lake
(4949N., 8033W.).
Louise Lake (Choppa Lake)
(4950N., 8036W.).
Magiskan Lake - Blakelock Twp.
Marsh Lake (4958N., 8036W.).
Mattagami River - Gouin and
Hassard Twps., between the dam at
Kenogamissi Falls to a point on the
Kenogamissi Lake at approximately
(4802N., 813230W.).
Mattagami River - Mahaffy Twp., lying
between the Lower Sturgeon hydro
dam and downstream to the northern
boundary of Mahaffy Twp.
Mattagami River - Mountjoy Twp -
from the face of Sandy Falls power
dam downstream to the boundary of
Mountjoy Twp.
McParlon Lake (5009'N; 8042'W.).
McPhail Lake - Michie Twp.
Mego Lake - Blakelock Twp.
Mesomikenda Lake - waters known
as the West Arm - Somme and Neville
Twps. including waters of the Somme
River in Neville Twp.
Michiwakenda Lake - from the outflow
of Okawakenda Lake downstream to
Michiwakenda Lake and including the
waters of the northwest bay.
Mikwam Lake - Blakelock Twp.
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EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 8 REGULATIONS
EXCEPTION DETAILS
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Feb. 14 & Oct. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from the Makami River (4740N., 8145W.)
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from (4746N., 8146W.).
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Mollie River - The waters of the Mollie
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 15 - June 30.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Moving Rock Lake (4949N., 8038W.).
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May & Nabakwasi River - all waters east of
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from confluence with the Minisinakwa River.
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
474934N., 832336W.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - closed all year.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
WATERBODY
Minisinakwa Lake - from the northern
point of the first island at the mouth of
continuing north for 13 km (8.1 mi.) to
100 m (328 ft.) north of the top of the
falls on the Makami River
Minisinakwa Lake - from Benneweis
Bay (4734N., 8143W.) and continuing
west for 3 km (1.86 mi.) up Benneweis
Creek to the first small pond excluding
the unnamed Lake (4734N., 8144W.).
Minisinakwa River - Noble, Togo and
Mattagami Twps.
River in the geographic Township of
Champagne in the Territorial District of
Sudbury.
Mons Creek (Hay Creek) - Usnac Twp.
Moose Lake (4940N., 8034W.).
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
the power transmission line to the
mouth of the Opikinimika River and
upstream to the outflow of Ola Lake.
Nabakwasi River - from the outflow of
Nabakwasi Lake downstream to the
Nayowin Lake (4747N., 8123W.) -
Burrows Twp.
Nebskwashi River - Chapleau Twp.
- from Hwy. 129 downstream to a
narrowing of the river at
Nettogami Lake (5013'N.; 8034'W.).
North Choppa Lake
(4951N., 8035W.).
North French Lake (4945N., 8038W.).
North Unknown Lake
(4948N., 8041W.).
Opasatika River, Crow Creek, Wolfe
Creek, Montcalm Creek, and South
Crow Creek - McCrea Twp.
Opishing Lake - Hillary Twp., waters
of Kamiskotia River and Opishing Lake
between Hwy. 101 and first narrows on
Opishing Lake at latitude 481406N.
Pallet Lake (4816N., 8039W.) -
Nordica Twp.
Partridge Lake (5024'N., 8019'W.).
Payntouk Lake - Tomlinson Twp.
EXCEPTION DETAILS
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - No fishing from Apr. 1 to
June 14.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - closed all year in 2017.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - closed all year in 2017.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Jan. 1 - Fri. before 3rd Sat. in May &
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.

WATERBODY
Piyagoskogau Lake
(5014'N., 8025'W.).
Porcupine Lake - Whitney Twp.
Porcupine River - From 200 m (656 ft.) Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
upstream of the old ONR Crossing on
the South Porcupine River downstream
to Porcupine Lake and all waters within
200 m (656 ft.) of the river mouth.
Pot Hole Lake (5008'N., 8040'W.).
Rainy Lake (5005'N., 8036'W.).
Sand Lake (4944N., 8043W.).
Snare Lake - Newman Twp.
South Choppa Lake
(4949N., 8037W.).
South West Kesagami Lake
(5017'N., 8023'W.).
EXCEPTIONS TO ZONE 8 REGULATIONS
EXCEPTION DETAILS
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Walleye S - 2 and C - 2, none between 35-
55 cm (13.8-21.7 in.).
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
WATERBODY
Tomorrow Lake (4955N., 8041W.).
Twenty-Six Mile Creek - Robb and
Turnbull Twps., between Kamiskotia
Lake and Christmas Lake.
Twopeak Lake - Newman Twp.
Unknown Lake (4947N., 8039'W.).
Verana Lake (4949N., 8033W.).
Wakusimi River - Griffin, Seaton and
Lisgar Twps.
Waterhen Creek in Ossian Twp. - from
Waterhen Lake to the mouth of the
creek as it flows into Labyrinth Lake.
West Choppa Lake (4950N., 8038W.).
Wynn Lake - Arnold Twp.
EXCEPTION DETAILS
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from day after
Labour Day - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
Apr. 1 - June 15.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - closed all year in 2017.

Steve's Lake (5005'N., 8038'W.). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Thorning River - from the mouth of the Fish sanctuary - no fishing from
river at Harris Lake upstream to the Apr. 15 - June 30.
junction of the first creek.
Today Lake (4951N., 8041W.). Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Yesterday Lake (4950N., 8043W.).
Yesterday River Lake
(4949N., 8046W.).
ZONE 8
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
Fish sanctuary - no fishing from Jan. 1 - Fri.
before 3rd Sat. in May & Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.

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