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.

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

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

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