Ontario · 2026
Rainbow Trout / Steelhead fishing in Ontario — seasons & limits by zone
Rainbow Trout / Steelhead open seasons and catch limits across Ontario's fisheries management zones, from the official 2026 regulations.
Use this before you fish
This page is a province-wide starting point for rainbow trout / steelhead: scan the zones, find the water you plan to fish, then open that zone page for the exact season wording, limits, size notes, and source link. If a lake or river has an exception, the waterbody rule can be more specific than the zone-wide answer.
In the app, TackleDex does this check at your current location, keeps your catch log private, and turns a legal catch into FishDex progress without exposing your spot.
| Zone | Season | Sport / Cons. |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Closed all year Closed all year |
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| Zone 2 | Open all year Open all year |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Zone 3 | Closed all year Closed all year |
— |
| Zone 4 | Open all year Open all year |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Zone 5 | Open all year Open all year |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Zone 6 | Open all year Open all year |
S-1 / C-0 |
| Zone 7 | Open all year Open all year |
S-1 / C-0 |
| Zone 8 | Open all year Open all year |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Zone 9 | Open all year Open all year |
S-1 / C-0 |
| Zone 10 | Open all year Open all year |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 11 | Open all year Open all year |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Zone 12 | Seasonal Friday before the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Zone 13 | Open all year Open all year |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 14 | Open all year Open all year |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 15 | Open all year Open all year |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Zone 16 | Seasonal the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 17 | Seasonal the fourth Saturday in April to September 30 |
S-2 / C-1 |
| Zone 18 | Open all year Open all year |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Zone 19 | Open all year Open all year |
S-5 / C-2 |
| Zone 20 | Open all year Open all year |
S-2 / C-1 |
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