Northern Pike season & limits in Ontario Zone 16

Open today Closes in 199 days, on December 31, 2026. Built from the 2026 official zone-wide rule.

The rule

In Ontario Zone 16, northern pike season is: January 1 to March 31 and the second Saturday in May to December 31. The limit is S-6 / C-2 (sport / conservation licence).

Source: Official Ontario Zone 16 regulations, 2026

What this answer means on the water

The Zone 16 rule is the default answer for northern pike, 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

Waterbody exceptions, sanctuaries, and special closures can override this zone-wide answer.
Check the exact Fisheries Management Zone if the lake or river sits near a boundary.
Sport and conservation licence limits are different; possession limits still apply after you leave the water.
Opening and closing dates can depend on weekends, not just fixed calendar dates.

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

Northern Pike season & limits in Ontario Zone 16

The rule

What this answer means on the water

Fine details that can get you in trouble

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