
Saturday May 10, 2025 to Sunday May 11
Free Fishing Weekend
Four times a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free. This means you do not need to buy a fishing licence if you want to fish during:
- Mother’s Day Weekend (May 10–11, 2025)
- Father’s Day Weekend (June 14–15, 2025)
- Family Fishing Week (June 28–July 6, 2025)
While fishing during a free fishing period you must:
- follow conservation licence catch limits
- obey size limits and sanctuaries
- follow the fishing regulations
- carry a permit or identification card issued by the provincial or federal government, showing your name and date of birth
Windsor Essex is a peninsula surrounded by water – making this region a lure for fishing enthusiasts year-round.
Chart your course through Windsor Essex’s three bodies of water with the help of our Fishing Guide!