Ontario 2026 season dates
When does northern pike season open in Ontario? (2026)
Northern pike are open all year in much of Ontario, but some zones have a defined season. Here's where pike is open, by zone, for 2026.
How to read the opener
The date below is the zone-wide opener for northern pike, calculated from the official 2026 Ontario regulations. Some waters have exception rules, sanctuaries, or different possession details, so the table should be your first check rather than your final decision.
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| Zone | 2026 opener | Season | Sport / Cons. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Open all year | Open all year | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 2 | Open all year | Open all year | S-4 / C-2 |
| Zone 3 | Open all year | Open all year | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 4 | Open all year | Open all year | S-4 / C-2 |
| Zone 5 | Open all year | Open all year | S-4 / C-2 |
| Zone 6 | Open all year | Open all year | S-4 / C-2 |
| Zone 7 | Open all year | Open all year | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 8 | Open all year | Open all year | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 9 | Open all year | Open all year | S-4 / C-2 |
| Zone 10 | Open all year | Open all year | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 11 | May 16, 2026 | January 1 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to December 31 | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 12 | May 15, 2026 | January 1 to March 31 and Friday before the third Saturday in May to December 31 | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 13 | Open all year | Open all year | S-4 / C-2 |
| Zone 14 | May 1, 2026 | January 1 to March 1 and May 1 to December 31 | S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 15 | May 16, 2026 | January 1 to March 31 and the third Saturday in May to December 31 | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 16 | May 9, 2026 | January 1 to March 31 and the second Saturday in May to December 31 | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 17 | Open all year | Open all year | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 18 | May 9, 2026 | January 1 to March 31 and the second Saturday in May to December 31 | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 19 | Open all year | Open all year | S-6 / C-2 |
| Zone 20 | May 2, 2026 | January 1 to March 31 and the first Saturday in May to December 31 | S-6 / C-2 |
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