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Fisheries Management Zone 19

Zone 19 fishing seasons & limits (2026)

A plain-English guide to what is open, what you can keep, and which Zone 19 species deserve your first check before a trip. Specific waters can still carry exceptions.

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Zone 19 is part of Southwestern Ontario & the Great Lakes.

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Start with likely targets

Best species to check first in Zone 19

For beginners, start with the fish people actually ask about at the launch: whether it is open now, how many you can keep, and what caveat to check before you cast.

Walleye WalleyeOpen now S-6 / C-2 sport / conservation The classic Ontario table fish: low light, wind, current, and structure are your friends. Smallmouth Bass Smallmouth BassPartial S-6 / C-2 sport / conservation Great for beginners once open: rocks, points, shoals, and current edges. Largemouth Bass Largemouth BassPartial S-6 / C-2 sport / conservation A friendly starting target around weeds, docks, wood, and warm shallow cover. Northern Pike Northern PikeOpen now S-6 / C-2 sport / conservation A practical confidence target around weeds, bays, and shore-access water. Muskellunge MuskellungePartial S-1 / C-0 sport / conservation Low numbers, high commitment: confirm the size rule and handle fast for release. Yellow Perch Yellow PerchOpen now S-50 / C-25 sport / conservation One of the best family targets: schooling, simple tackle, and generous limits.

When can I fish in Zone 19?

At-a-glance open seasons by species and month. Green = open, amber = partly open, grey = closed.

SpeciesJFMAMJJASOND
WalleyeJanuary: openFebruary: openMarch: openApril: openMay: openJune: openJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: open
SaugerJanuary: openFebruary: openMarch: openApril: openMay: openJune: openJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: open
Smallmouth BassJanuary: closedFebruary: closedMarch: closedApril: closedMay: closedJune: partialJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: closed
Largemouth BassJanuary: closedFebruary: closedMarch: closedApril: closedMay: closedJune: partialJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: closed
Northern PikeJanuary: openFebruary: openMarch: openApril: openMay: openJune: openJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: open
MuskellungeJanuary: closedFebruary: closedMarch: closedApril: closedMay: closedJune: partialJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: partial
Yellow PerchJanuary: openFebruary: openMarch: openApril: openMay: openJune: openJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: open
Black CrappieJanuary: openFebruary: openMarch: openApril: openMay: openJune: openJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: open
Lake TroutJanuary: openFebruary: openMarch: openApril: openMay: openJune: openJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: closedNovember: closedDecember: open
Brook TroutJanuary: closedFebruary: closedMarch: closedApril: closedMay: closedJune: closedJuly: closedAugust: closedSeptember: closedOctober: closedNovember: closedDecember: closed
Brown TroutJanuary: openFebruary: openMarch: openApril: openMay: openJune: openJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: open
Rainbow Trout / SteelheadJanuary: openFebruary: openMarch: openApril: openMay: openJune: openJuly: openAugust: openSeptember: openOctober: openNovember: openDecember: open

Seasons & limits detail

SpeciesSeasonSport / Conservation
Walleye & Sauger Open all year
Open all year
 S-6 / C-2
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass Seasonal
the fourth Saturday in June to November 30
 S-6 / C-2
Northern Pike Open all year
Open all year
 S-6 / C-2
Yellow Perch Open all year
Open all year · Possession limit: 100 sport / 50 conservation
 S-50 / C-25
Crappie Open all year
Open all year
 S-30 / C-10
Muskellunge Seasonal
the first Saturday in June to December 15 · Must be greater than 112 cm
 S-1 / C-0
Lake Trout Seasonal
January 1 to September 30 and December 1 to December 31 · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined
 S-3 / C-1
Brook Trout Closed all year
Closed all year
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Brown Trout Open all year
Open all year · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined
 S-5 / C-2
Rainbow Trout Open all year
Open all year · Aggregate limit: S-5/C-2 for all trout and salmon combined
 S-5 / C-2
These are zone-wide rules. Individual lakes and rivers may carry exceptions, sanctuaries, or closures. Always confirm on the official Zone 19 page.

Before you keep a fish

Zone 19 has details worth checking twice.

10verified species rules 1size or slot rules 4special notes 1closed all-year rows

Use the table as the fast answer, then check the exact waterbody and exception table before keeping fish. TackleDex is designed to make that last-mile check obvious at the launch.

Species directory

Species in Zone 19

Pick a fish to see its Zone 19 season, limit, size notes, and official caveats in one focused page.

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