Mom’s Day weekend brings free fishing once more
The arrival of Mom’s Day brings the return of free fishing on Could 10 and 11.
The annual alternative is the second of 4 free fishing occasions aimed toward introducing extra people to angling. Different 2025 licence-free occasions embody Household Day weekend (Feb. 15-17), Father’s Day weekend (June 14-15), in addition to Household Fishing Week, from June 28 to July 6.
Mom’s Day weekend an opportunity to get outside
A couple of million licensed anglers spend $1.75 billion per 12 months on leisure fishing in Ontario, the province acknowledged.
“Fishing is a timeless Ontario custom that brings folks collectively. Whether or not you’re an skilled angler or casting a line for the primary time, fishing is a good way to attach with family members and revel in all the pieces the good outside has to supply,” Minister of Pure Assets Mike Harris acknowledged in a launch. “This Mom’s Day weekend, why not get outdoors and benefit from the water with family and friends, all whereas supporting native jobs and communities that thrive by fishing.”
ID required
Canadian residents taking part in free fishing durations should carry identification issued by the provincial or federal authorities, displaying their title and date of delivery. Conservation licence catch limits, measurement limits, sanctuaries, and all different fishing laws and guidelines nonetheless apply.
Outdoors of free fishing durations, most individuals between the ages of 18 and 64 should have an Outside Card and a licence to fish. All veterans and energetic Canadian Armed Forces members residing in Ontario can get pleasure from free leisure fishing within the province, at any time when and wherever fishing is allowed.
Ontario fishing licences might be bought on-line at www.huntandfishontario.com. If shopping for on-line, all the time search for the Ontario brand. You may as well buy in individual at taking part ServiceOntario or approved licence issuer areas.
Free fishing assets
TackleShare, an Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) program supported by Ontario Energy Era, loans fishing tools to the general public at greater than 140 loaner websites throughout Ontario. Inexperienced persons can learn to ice fish by way of TackleShare YouTube Channel movies. Comply with TackleShare on Twitter, Fb, and Instagram or go to www.tackleshare.com for extra info.
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