Fishing regulation blitz - The Sault Star - Ontario, CA

The blitz, extending from the Hudson Bay and James Bay in the north to the French and Mattawa Rivers in the south, from the Ontario-Quebec border in the east to Lake Superior and the Manitouwadge area in the west, aims to ensure that anglers know and follow the rules.

Anglers are reminded of the following licensing requirements:

— Most Ontario, Canadian and non-Canadian residents need a valid Outdoors Card and fishing licence;

— Residents of Ontario and Canada must have a valid fishing licence tag attached to a valid Outdoors Card;

— Non-Canadian residents must have an Outdoors Card and a valid fishing licence tag carried as a separate document;

— Outdoors Cards and licences are not transferable and must be carried any time you are fishing and;

— Anglers must show their licence to conservation officers, if asked.

When transporting fish, anglers must ensure that fish length is readily measurable at all times for fish taken from water bodies where size limits are in effect, unless the fish are:

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