Peterborough
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Get hooked and give fishing a try on Canadian water bodies during license free fishing days.
Fishing regulations and other rules still apply during license free days and National Park fishing license is required to fish in Canadian National Parks.
Free Fishing Days in Alberta
Family Fishing Weekends, occurs twice a year.
1. Family Day long weekend in February – February 18, 19, 20, 2017
2. Second weekend in July. – July 8 and 9, 2017
Free Fishing Days in British Columbia
Once a year during June, during the annual BC’s Family Fishing Weekend.
In June: June 16 – 18, 2017
Free Fishing Days in Manitoba
Twice a year.
Louise Riel Day Weekend – February 17 – 19, 2018
and in June 10 to 11, 2017
Free Fishing Days in New Brunswick
Access to private waters, Crown Reserve waters and Crown Leases is still restricted.
Fish New Brunswick Days – in June
2017 – June 3-4
Free Fishing Days in Newfoundland and Labrador
No free days for non-residents.
Trout fishing free for residents.
Free Fishing Days in Nova Scotia
In February: February 11-13, 2017
In June: June 3-4, 2017
Free Fishing Days in Ontario
Family Day Weekend: February 18-20, 2017
Early July: July 1-9, 2017
Free Fishing Days in Prince Edward Island
Once a year ~ May long weekend.
Free Fishing Days in Quebec
Fête de la pêche – Once a Year
Early June.
2017 -June 2-4, 2017
Regulations
Free Fishing Days in Saskatchewan
Twice a Year
Family Day Weekend: 17 to 19, 2018.
Second Weekend in July 2017: July 8 to 9, 2017
Free Fishing Days in Yukon
Once a Year in early July.
2017 – TBA