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:

• 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!