Ontario 2026 season dates
When does lake trout season open in Ontario? (2026)
Lake trout season is built around the cold-water calendar and closes through the spawn. Here's the 2026 lake trout season for every Ontario zone.
| Zone | 2026 opener | Season | Sport / Cons. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Open all year | Open all year | S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 2 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 3 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 | S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 4 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 5 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 6 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 7 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 8 | May 16, 2026 | February 15 to March 15 and the third Saturday in May to September 30 | S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 9 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 | S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 10 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to the first Monday in September | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 11 | May 16, 2026 | February 15 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to the first Monday in September | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 12 | Apr 24, 2026 | Friday before the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 13 | Dec 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 14 | Dec 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 15 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 16 | Jan 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 17 | Apr 25, 2026 | the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 | S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 18 | May 23, 2026 | the fourth Saturday in May to September 8 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 19 | Dec 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | S-3 / C-1 |
| Zone 20 | Dec 1, 2026 | January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 | S-3 / C-1 |
Dates are computed from the official 2026 Ontario regulations
by zone. Waterbody exceptions can differ — confirm on
Ontario.ca.
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