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Zone 11 · 2026

Lake Trout season & limits in Ontario Zone 11

Open today Closes in 84 days, on September 7, 2026. Built from the 2026 official zone-wide rule.

The rule

In Ontario Zone 11, lake trout season is: February 15 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to the first Monday in September. The limit is S-2 / C-1 (sport / conservation licence). Size: Not more than 1 greater than 40 cm. Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined.

Source: Official Ontario Zone 11 regulations, 2026

What this answer means on the water

The Zone 11 rule is the default answer for lake trout, not a promise that every lake, river, sanctuary, or stocked water follows the same rule. Before keeping fish, check the exact waterbody name, any exception table, the licence class you are fishing under, and the size notes above.

TackleDex is built for that last-mile check: open the app at the launch, verify the species and zone, then keep the answer with your private catch log instead of guessing from memory.

Fine details that can get you in trouble

Standing on the water? TackleDex tells you instantly whether lake trout is open today for exactly where you are.

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Waterbody exceptions can override the zone-wide rule. Confirm on Ontario.ca before keeping fish.

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