RESOURCES
Fishing Rules, Regulations & Management
- Fisheries Management Zone 15
https://www.ontario.ca/page/fisheries-management-zone-15-fmz-15 - MNR Fisheries Management (Muskoka WaterWeb)
http://www.muskokawaterweb.ca/mnr-resources/fisheries-management - Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary online
https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary - Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary pdf
https://www.ontario.ca/files/2025-12/mnr-2026-fishing-regulations-summary-en-2025-12-08.pdf
Learn to Fish, Identify & Explore Species
- Learn To Fish Guide
https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-fish-guide - Learn to Fish Online
https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-fish-digital - Fish Identification
https://files.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/fishing/198234.pdf - 5 most common fish in lakes across Muskoka
https://www.muskokaregion.com/things-to-do/5-most-common-fish-in-lakes-across-muskoka/article_e8187cb8-8335-5531-9c52-ee0767fb0f0f.html
Fish Habitat, Conservation & Research
- The Fish Habitat Primer: A Guide To Understanding Freshwater Fish Habitat In Ontario
https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2009/mpo-dfo/Fs23-479-2008E.pdf - Creating Healthy, Natural Habitats for Freshwater Fish
https://watersheds.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Creating-Healthy-Natural-Habitats-for-Freshwater-Fish-webinar-handout.pdf - MWC 2023 Report Card - Chapter 5: Fish Populations In Our Lakes
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/681b54001e1f32271ada529c/t/6918dec6b237f22ddb41a53c/1763237574256/2023RC-BackgroundReport-5-Fish.pdf - Building in the Biosphere Habitat Screening Tool
https://georgianbaybiosphere.com/building-in-the-biosphere-habitat-screening-tool/ - Projects near water: Protecting fish and fish habitat, standards and codes of practice, project review, authorizations for working in or near water
https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pnw-ppe/index-eng.html
Fish Consumption & Health
Fishing Practices, Tips & Stewardship
- Guide to Eating Ontario Fish - Echo Lake
https://www.ontario.ca/page/fish-consumption-report?id=45117904 - Guide to Eating Ontario Fish
https://www.ontario.ca/page/guide-eating-ontario-fish#section-1
Fishing Practices, Tips & Stewardship
- Anglers Action Plan
https://files.ontario.ca/ndmnrf-invasive-species-action-plan-en-2022-04-21.pdf - Catch-and-Release Fish Handling
https://www.ontario.ca/page/catch-and-release-fish-handling - Switch To Barbless Hooks
https://www.outdoorcanada.ca/switching-to-barbless-hooks-can-help-protect-fish-and-make-you-a-sharper-angler-too-heres-how/# - Let's Get The Lead Out
https://fishleadfree.ca/ - Lead-Free Alternatives And Where To Buy
https://fishleadfree.ca/buy-lead-free
Baitfish & Species Protection
Maps, Tools & Data
- The Baitfish Primer: A Guide To Identifying And Protecting Ontario’s Baitfishes
https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/publications/baitfish-poissons-appats/index-eng.html
Maps, Tools & Data
Government & Agencies
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.html