When does muskellunge season open in Ontario? (2026)

Muskellunge season opens in mid-to-late June across Ontario and runs into December, with strict size limits. Here's the 2026 muskie opener by zone.

Zone	2026 opener	Season	Sport / Cons.
Zone 1	Closed all year	Closed all year	—
Zone 2	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 3	Closed all year	Closed all year	—
Zone 4	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 5	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 6	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 7	Closed all year	Closed all year	—
Zone 8	Closed all year	Closed all year	—
Zone 9	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 10	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 11	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 12	Jun 19, 2026	Friday before the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 13	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 14	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 15	Jun 6, 2026	the first Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 16	Jun 6, 2026	the first Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 17	Jun 6, 2026	the first Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 18	Jun 6, 2026	the first Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 19	Jun 6, 2026	the first Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0
Zone 20	Jun 20, 2026	the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-1 / C-0

Dates are computed from the official 2026 Ontario regulations by zone. Waterbody exceptions can differ — confirm on Ontario.ca.

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