TackleDex
Launch updates
Home › Zones › Zone 20 › Smallmouth Bass

Zone 20 · 2026

Smallmouth Bass season & limits in Ontario Zone 20

Closed today Opens in 19 days, on July 4, 2026. Do not target or keep this species before the season opens unless an official exception says otherwise.

The rule

In Ontario Zone 20, smallmouth bass season is: the first Saturday in July to December 31. The limit is S-6 / C-2 (sport / conservation licence). Jan 1 to May 10 is catch-and-release only (S-0/C-0). Aggregate bass limits apply.

Source: Official Ontario Zone 20 regulations, 2026

What this answer means on the water

The Zone 20 rule is the default answer for smallmouth bass, 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 smallmouth bass is open today for exactly where you are.

Get launch updates
Scan to download TackleDexScan to check smallmouth bass season on your phone.

Instant season & limit answers for any Ontario water, your private FishDex, and stocking alerts.

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

Smallmouth Bass in other zones