Are you headed across the border to fish for salmon? Here are some tips from the Ontario Conservation Officers Association.
Each year thousands of anglers descend on these water bodies in search of these magnificent fish. The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to wish all Ontario anglers a safe and successful fall angling season.
“Each angler is responsible for knowing where they are and aren’t allowed to fish,” says OCOA president Sean Cronsberry, a conservation officer and canine handler based out of Guelph. “Conservation officers will investigate reports of anglers trespassing for the purpose of fishing. All anglers must get permission from the land owner before entering or crossing private property to fish.”
Anyone with information about a natural resources or public safety related offense is encouraged to call the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry violation reporting line at 1-877- 847-7667, contact their local conservation officer directly, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
The OCOA would also like to remind anglers who will be fishing this fall:
. Don’t litter, properly dispose of any garbage and unwanted items.
. It is illegal to attempt to pierce or hook a fish in any part of the body other than the mouth. Fish hooked anywhere other than in the mouth must be immediately released.
. Catch and possession limits are in place to protect our fish populations and ensure there will be fish for future generations.
. It is illegal to sell angler caught fish or any part of the fish, including roe.
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