Ontario FMZ 20 bass & walleye season 2026
Open and closed dates, daily limits and size rules for walleye, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in Fisheries Management Zone 20.
Check the official text. This page is a plain-language summary for convenience only. Exceptions for specific waterbodies and special species rules are not covered here. The official Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary always takes precedence.
| Species | Season | Daily limits & size |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye (and sauger) | January 1 to March 1; the first Saturday in May to December 31 | Sport licence: 4 · Conservation licence: 2 no more than 1 fish over 63 cm Combined limit with sauger. |
| Largemouth bass harvest season | the third Saturday in June to December 31 | Sport licence: 6 · Conservation licence: 2 |
| Largemouth bass catch & release only | January 1 to May 10 | Zero retention: keep none (sport 0 · conservation 0). |
| Smallmouth bass harvest season | the first Saturday in July to December 31 | Limits not fully captured here — see official text. |
| Smallmouth bass catch & release only | January 1 to May 10 | Zero retention: keep none (sport 0 · conservation 0). |
Largemouth and smallmouth seasons differ in this zone — check each species row in the table before you go.
The official page lists 1 species or waterbody exception for this zone — they are not summarised here.
Official page for this zone: Fisheries Management Zone 20. Zone last updated by the province: Sep 9, 2025.
Sport licence and conservation licence limits differ — the table lists both. Always confirm your licence type and local zone boundaries.
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