The lakes and rivers in the Township of Rideau Lakes offer great fishing opportunities. Species caught along the length of the Rideau Waterway include Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Muskellunge, and Walleye.
Get an Ontario fishing permit and outdoors card and check the rules about fishing seasons (see below) before dropping a line.
Fishing Season and Limits
| Species | Season | Catch & Possession Limits* |
|---|---|---|
| Bass* (Largemouth & Smallmouth) | 3rd Saturday in June to December 15 | Six (6) per day |
| Walleye ( Pickerel) | January 1 to March 1 and 2nd Saturday in May to December 31 |
Four (4) per day (must be between 40-50 cm / 15.7-19.7in) |
| Northern Pike | January 1 to March 31 and 2nd Saturday in May to December 31 |
Six (6) per day |
| Lake Trout | 4th Saturday in May to September 8 | Two (2) per day |
| Muskellunge | 1st Saturday in June to December 15 | One (1) per day (min size = 91cm /36 in.) |
| Crappie | open all year | Thirty (30) per day |
| Whitefish | open all year | Twelve (12) per day |
| Catfish | open all year | Twelve (12) per day |
| Perch & Sunfish | open all year | Fifty (50) per day |
