Page 7 - News On 7 January 2022

NEW BAIT REGULATIONS!!
Ontario Fish and Wildlife
Important notice: Effective January 1, 2022, Ontario will be divided into
four Bait Management Zones (BMZs) to help protect fisheries and support
responsible use of bait. Anglers fishing outside of their home BMZ (i.e.
where their primary residence is located) must:
• purchase baitfish and leeches within the BMZ they are fishing
• retain a legible receipt that can be immediately produced to a
conservation officer upon request
• use or lawfully dispose of baitfish or leeches within two weeks of when
they were purchased from a retailer
Anglers fishing inside their home BMZ may purchase or personally harvest
baitfish and leeches and are not required to retain a receipt.
Anglers are reminded that it is illegal to deposit or release into, or within
30 metres of any waters (including onto the ice):
• live or dead bait or baitfish, including fish eggs, gametes or fish parts
• the water, soil or other materials used to hold any of these items
To find out more, visit ontario.ca/bait