Spearfishing season ?

[blacklab]

Hi Everyone.
I’ve sent off a few emails to the MNR with no response.. (typical government office)
Does anyone know an email address of someone higher up in the MNR to ask why we don’t have a spearfishing season in Ontario. Every other province has it.
It’s done all over the world.
Thanks

[G Skinner]

We do for carp ....... you can use a spear ....just not a spear gun .
Glen

[werner.reiche]

We do for carp ....... you can use a spear ....just not a spear gun .
Glen

Carp and white suckers. These aren't game fish so they may be taken year-round.

[G Skinner]

Carp and white suckers. These aren't game fish so they may be taken year-round.

No not with spears ..... its an applied season runs from May till August in Ontario

[Fenelon]

No spearfishing season in Ontario probably due to population I would think. Too bad, as it would be a riot for carp with snorkle and fins.

[G Skinner]

Do not confuse spear fishing with fishing with a spear gun two different situations .
Glen

[sprocketman25]

why would any angler want to take a prime egg Laying Female when she is so vulnerable ( sitting duck) try to get food to feed the next generation of pike she is about to spawn ........

[trimmer21]

Archery fishing for rough fish (non game species) is still regulated in Ontario with a specific season. Check the Summary for more information. AFAIK, spear guns are prohibited under the Criminal Code. The last I heard,only FN members are allowed to use spears when fishing in traditional treaty areas. That may have changed recently.

[finsfurfeathers]

Archery fishing for rough fish (non game species) is still regulated in Ontario with a specific season. Check the Summary for more information. AFAIK, spear guns are prohibited under the Criminal Code. The last I heard,only FN members are allowed to use spears when fishing in traditional treaty areas. That may have changed recently.

According to the summary 2025
Non-Angling Methods of Capturing Fish
Ontario and Canadian residents and non-Canadian
residents with a valid Recreational Fishing Licence
may fish with one dip net, one seine net, one
spear or a bow and arrow for the species and
during the periods outlined below. If the Zone is
not identified below, then there is no open season
for that species.
Dip nets: may be no more than 183 cm on each
side if angular, or 183 cm in diameter if circular.
Seine nets: may be no more than 10 m long and
2 m high.
Spears: cannot be possessed on or within 30 m of
the edge of any waterbody except when fishing for
carp and White Sucker as described within the
Non-Angling Methods of Capturing Fish.