All non-residents of Canada require a current non-resident sports fishing license to fish in Ontario. Non-residents under 18 may fish without a license if accompanied by a licensed family member. Any fish caught are part of the limit of the person with the license. Canadian residents require a resident fishing license and a current Outdoors Card.
BAIT
You cannot bring live minnows, smelts, leeches or any other bait fish into Ontario from the U.S. Nightcrawlers are allowed but they must be brought in containers with artificial bedding only.
Non-residents must have one of the following to obtain a hunting license:
- An Ontario non-resident hunting license issued to you after January 1, 1968
- A hunting license issued to you after January 1, 1968 by a competent authority in a jurisdiction where you were a resident of that jurisdiction
- An Ontario hunting license verification certificate showing your license to hunt in Ontario or that you passed the hunting license examination.
A copy of the current Ontario Hunting Regulations can be downloaded at www.mnr.gov.on.ca or call the
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at 800-667-1940.
Residents of the United States over the age of 18 may bring a rifle or shotgun into Ontario for hunting purposes. You are also allowed to bring up to 200 rounds of ammunition. Firearms are subject to a registration fee. Residents of the U.S. are encouraged to pre-register their firearms prior to arriving. Handguns, fully-automatic weapons or modified weapons are not allowed in Canada. Proper storage of the firearm is important, so make sure you are aware of the regulations. For more information on importing your firearm into Canada and to receive a registration form, contact the Canadian Firearms Center at 800-731-4000 or 506-624-5380. You can also download the registration form at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Form CAFC909
