Smallmouth Bass fishing in Ontario — seasons & limits by zone

Smallmouth Bass open seasons and catch limits across Ontario's fisheries management zones, from the official 2026 regulations.

Zone	Season	Sport / Cons.
Zone 1	Closed all year Closed all year	—
Zone 2	Open all year Open all year	S-2 / C-1
Zone 3	Open all year Open all year	S-6 / C-2
Zone 4	Open all year Open all year	S-2 / C-1
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-6 / C-2
Zone 10	Seasonal the third Saturday in June to November 30	S-6 / C-3
Zone 11	Seasonal January 1 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to December 31	S-6 / C-2
Zone 12	Seasonal Friday before the fourth Saturday in June to November 30	S-6 / C-2
Zone 13	Seasonal the fourth Saturday in June to November 30	S-6 / C-2
Zone 14	Seasonal the fourth Saturday in June to November 30	S-3 / C-1
Zone 15	Seasonal the fourth Saturday in June to November 30	S-6 / C-2
Zone 16	Seasonal the fourth Saturday in June to November 30	S-6 / C-2
Zone 17	Seasonal the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-6 / C-2
Zone 18	Seasonal the third Saturday in June to December 15	S-6 / C-2
Zone 19	Seasonal the fourth Saturday in June to November 30	S-6 / C-2
Zone 20	Seasonal the first Saturday in July to December 31	S-6 / C-2

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