Ontario Fisherman
Fishing stories, lake info, and practical knowledge from Ontario’s waters
From the Shore
I’ve been fishing Ontario’s lakes since I was a kid. This is Doe Lake in Katrine — where it all started. Campfires on the shore, pike off the dock, my boy learning to cast.
This site is a quiet corner of the internet where I share fishing stories, lake info, and things I’ve picked up over the years. No sponsors, no clickbait. Just an Ontario fisherman sharing what he knows.
Find What You Need
The practical side of the site — seasons, zones, species and who’s fishing where.
Fishing Regulations
Seasons, licences and what the rules actually mean, in plain English.
Take a look →Fishing Zone Map
Ontario is split into 20 zones and the rules change between them. Find yours on the map.
Take a look →Fishing Seasons
When each species opens and closes, for every zone in the province.
Take a look →Fish Species
What swims in Ontario water, how to tell them apart, and where to look.
Take a look →Tournaments
Derbies and tournaments across Ontario, grouped by region.
Take a look →Fishing Clubs
Clubs and associations around the province, and how to get in touch.
Take a look →
A Father-Son Trip to Dog Lake
A week at Northern Walleye Lodge on Dog Lake, Missanabie — walleye opener, lake trout, shore lunch, and a father-son trip I'd waited years for.
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Memories of Fishing Doe Lake in Katrine, Ontario
Growing up in the 1970s and 80s, I spent my summers at my grandparents' cottage on Doe Lake in Katrine, Ontario. These are my memories of fishing with my father and grandfather on one…
Read the Story →Life on the Water
More stories coming as the seasons change. This site is a work in progress — like any good fishing spot, it gets better with time.
