It's Halloween today (Happy Halloween!). October 31st. Yesterday, I went hunting. There was a little bit of snow at my spot, but in Newmarket it was dry. It's rainy and cold, but not really wintry yet. And yet, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority posted this article on Facebook (you can click and read it):
What You Need to Know About Ice Fishing on Lake Simcoe
While I'm always happy to think about, read about, dream about fishing, I don't understand their timing here. Ice fishing won't be starting for quite some time yet.
Nevertheless, I still think you might be interested to know that we're very close to a wonderful, fantastic natural resource and source of fun and excitement all year round! Here are some interesting facts from the article:
" Lake Simcoe is the most intensively fished inland lake in the province with more people fishing it in the winter than at any other time of the year."
"During a good winter, there can be over 4,000 ice huts on the lake. Many of these huts are available to rent on a daily basis from ice hut operators located around the lake. A current list of operators is available in Ontario outdoor magazines, on some Lake Simcoe Web pages, and from MNR offices."
And here's a chart on fishing limits:
What You Need to Know About Ice Fishing on Lake Simcoe
While I'm always happy to think about, read about, dream about fishing, I don't understand their timing here. Ice fishing won't be starting for quite some time yet.
Nevertheless, I still think you might be interested to know that we're very close to a wonderful, fantastic natural resource and source of fun and excitement all year round! Here are some interesting facts from the article:
" Lake Simcoe is the most intensively fished inland lake in the province with more people fishing it in the winter than at any other time of the year."
"During a good winter, there can be over 4,000 ice huts on the lake. Many of these huts are available to rent on a daily basis from ice hut operators located around the lake. A current list of operators is available in Ontario outdoor magazines, on some Lake Simcoe Web pages, and from MNR offices."
And here's a chart on fishing limits:
| Species | Full Seasonal Licence (Sport) Limit | Conservation Licence Limit |
| Yellow Perch | 50 daily | 25 daily |
| Lake Trout | 2 daily | 1 daily |
| Whitefish | 2 daily | 1 daily |
| Northern pike | 6 daily | 2 daily |
| Walleye | 4 daily | 2 daily |
| Black crappie | 50 daily | 25 daily |
| Rainbow smelt | No limit | No limit |
| Lake herring (cisco) | CLOSED FISHERY |
