Canadian boundry, Visa and canadian fishing licsense?

[highnoon12]

I've been fishing the lake for more than 30 yrs and have never ventured into Canadian waters.

 

What is required to fish Lake Ontario in Canadian waters?

[Landshark]

An ontario fishing license and a phone call

[highnoon12]

I would imagine the phone call is to the Canadian coastguard or customs?

[muskiedreams]

If you or anyone on your boat has been convicted of a felony, you are not allowed in Canadian waters. If you get checked any person(s) in violation of that rule could be taken from the boat and deported at the nearest border crossing. Also you are not allowed to have any alcohol or firearms aboard. One fishing line per angler. Be careful to abide by all rules. They have been known to confiscate boats on occasion for violations. Do not go into Canadian waters without reporting in. I'm not sure but there may also be new US rules (or soon to be) for returning to US waters.

[slickrick]

2 rods per angler on Canadian side

[muskiedreams]

2 rods per angler on Canadian side

Maybe it is just 1 per angler for muskies. Or it might be for the conservation license.

[spoonfed-1]

Maybe it is just 1 per angler for muskies. Or it might be for the conservation license.

 

Last time I fished Canadian water the conservation license only reduced the limit of fish. Not rods.

[Landshark]

That is correct Glen, only reduces limits by half not rods

[Landshark]

That is correct Glen, only reduces limits by half not rods

[muskiedreams]

I just looked at the regs. General regs is 1 rod. There is an exception of 2 rods for Lake Ontario and also for Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair (except not Detroit River or St. Clair River). It looks like all of Niagara River is also 2 rods but St Lawrence is only so far up. I didn't check other Great Lakes and I guess there could be other waters where 2 rods are allowed but you would have to check the regional regulations.

 

About being allowed in Canadian waters, I heard that if you have had a DWI, you are not allowed. I also heard that there is a way to become allowed again but it may cost some money.

[minion]

About being allowed in Canadian waters, I heard that if you have had a DWI, you are not allowed. I also heard that there is a way to become allowed again but it may cost some money.

Correct I believe I was told by border patrol if you had a dwi in last ten years ( if i recall correctly ) you were not allowed ... even if it was a misdemeanor .. however if you wanted to fill out a form and send it in they would allow you over for a fee ...don't recall price

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Edited August 6, 2015 by minion