2025 Ontario Fishing Licenses and Ontario Outdoors Cards are NOT available at Alexander’s On Rowan Lake Lodge.
Purchase your Ontario Non-Resident Fishing License Online
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- NOTE: We Highly Encourage you to purchase your Fishing License and Outdoors Card Online before you depart on your trip!
- Make sure you print and sign your fishing license and have it with you while fishing on Rowan Lake.
Your 2025 8-day or seasonal, regular or conservation fishing licenses and Ontario Outdoors Card (see below) need to be purchased prior to your flight. If you didn’t purchase these items online, we suggest picking up your license at the Bite Me Bait and Tackle located at the north end of Nestor Falls next to Dalseg’s grocery store. The Cloverleaf grocery store in Emo located on the north side of Hwy 11 also sells fishing licenses as well. We cannot guarantee the Electronic Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources License System will be operating at these locations.
Click here to view 2025 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
Note: Rates may change effective January 1, 2025
ONTARIO NONRESIDENT OUTDOORS CARD AND FISHING LICENSES
(Note: Prices below are in Canadian funds and include all Canadian Sales Taxes)
| Non-Canadian Resident Outdoors Card (Note: All anglers 18 years of age and over must purchase this Outdoors Card and one of the fishing license options below) |
$8.57 |
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| 1 year Sports Fishing License | $83.19 |
| 1 year Conservation Fishing License | $52.71 |
| 8 Day Sport Fishing License | $54.38 |
| 8 Day Conservation Fishing License | $31.52 |
Nonresidents under 18 may fish without a license if accompanied by a licensed family member. Any fish caught by such an unlicensed angler will legally be part of the catch and possession limits of the person who holds the license.
SPORT -vs- CONSERVATION FISHING LICENSES
Conservation Fishing licenses (resident and nonresident) involve lower catch and possession limits for various fish species than regular licenses. Please read the description of the Sport and Conservation Fishing Licenses below to help you choose which license option is best for you.
Click here to view 2025 Fishing Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary
ONTARIO FISHING SEASONS AND LIMITS
| Regular License (Conservation License) | 2025 Fishing Season Dates |
| Lake Trout, Limit 2 (1) | January 1 to September 30 |
| Northern Pike, Limit 4 (2) | All Year |
| Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, Limit 4 (2) | All Year |
| Walleye, Limit 4 (2) | May 17 |
| Muskie, 54″ Minimum (0) | June 21 to December 15 |
Ontario Outdoors Card
You need an Outdoors Card before you can buy license tags to fish or hunt in Ontario.
There are two types of Outdoors Cards. If you want to fish only you’ll need a fishing-version Outdoors Card; if you want to hunt only you’ll need a hunting-version Outdoors Card. If you want to both fish and hunt you’ll need a hunting-version Outdoors Card. In all cases you will need to purchase license tags for the fish or game you wish to pursue, and carry them with your Outdoors Card. If you already have an Outdoors Card make sure it is up to date. You may need to renew an old card.
In order to get your first Fishing Outdoors Card, you’ll need to have the following information:
- Your first and last name
- Your date of birth
- Your mailing and residential address
- Your height and eye color
Click here to purchase your Ontario Fishing License and Outdoor Card online.
Helpful Links
- Fish Ontario Home Page
- What you need to fish in Ontario
- Ontario Fishing Licenses
- Ontario Fishing Regulations
- Planning your Fishing Trip to Ontario
- Northwestern Ontario Zone 5 Fishing Regulations
Need a last minute Ontario Fishing License, Tackle or Bait?
Bite Me Tackle
Located at 1260 Hwy 71 next to Dalseg’s Fine Foods Store in Nestor Falls.
Toll Free – 1-807-484-0707
Helliars
Located just north of Green’s BBQ Bar on Hwy 71
Toll Free – 1-807-484-2400
