One of the most relaxing and enjoyable things to do when you go to Ontario is fishing. The fishing in Ontario is wonderful and visitors and residents alike are often surprised at the amount of fish they will catch.
Types of fish you can catch when you get a fishing license Ontario include; yellow perch, salmon, trout and crappie. The size of the fish may well shock you because they often grow big in the Ontario wilderness.
People who want to go fishing in Ontario need to have an outdoor card and a fishing license ontario in order to become legit fishermen or women. If someone does not have both these cards on their person then he could get fined by an Ontario fish and game warden. Anyone who wants to fish in Ontario and is between 18 years old and 65 years old must purchase a fishing license and an outdoor card before they are legally allowed to fish. People under 18 can fish as long as they are with a parent or person over 18 who has a license.
People who reside in Ontario can get a combination fishing license and outdoor card for $56.53 for three years or $36.88 for one year. Residents can also purchase a one day fishing pass if they only want to fish on a special occasion and do not fish on a regular basis. (Prices are current as of the year 20111 and may change later.) The cost for a fishing license for non Ontario Canadian residents are slightly higher and if you are a non Canadian it is higher still.
The benefits of having a fishing license is that you can access all the types of fishing that are available in Ontario and take all sorts of fishing trips. The types of fishing that people can do include fishing with the family, fishing on charter tours, fishing with fly rods or regular rods, fishing in tournaments and fishing in the wilderness. You will not be allowed to go to these events and participate in them if you cannot show a positive proof of identification and your fishing license and outdoor card.
Purchasing a fishing license also allows you to support the Ministry of Natural Resources in Ontario as they try and support the natural wildlife in Ontario. The Ministry of Natural Resources stocks fish in the lakes and streams, watch over the natural areas and also oversee hunting in Ontario.