{"id":150274,"date":"2024-02-17T10:28:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T15:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=150274"},"modified":"2024-02-17T10:28:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T15:28:41","slug":"fish-for-free-this-family-day-weekend-in-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/fish-for-free-this-family-day-weekend-in-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish for free this Family Day weekend in Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This Family Day weekend, families and friends can go fishing anywhere in Ontario without having to purchase a licence or carry an Outdoors Card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFishing is a family-friendly activity that is easy to learn and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities on thousands of lakes and rivers in Ontario,\u201d said Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. \u201cFamily Day weekend is a great time to get out with your family and enjoy this fun activity. Just remember to stay safe and fish responsibly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontariofamilyfishing.com\/events\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">family fishing events<\/span><\/a>\u00a0planned across the province, or plan your own family event and get a free digital fishing package by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontariofamilyfishing.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">www.ontariofamilyfishing.com<\/span><\/a>. You can also enter to win a $500 fishing prize pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are fishing for free during the free period, all conservation licence catch limits, size limits, sanctuaries and all other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/document\/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">fishing regulations and rules still apply.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what the winter weather brings, ice conditions can be deceptive and unpredictable. If you plan on going ice fishing, it\u2019s important to put&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ice-fishing#section-5\">safety first<\/a>&nbsp;and check that the ice is thick enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This weekend is the first of four times when Canadian residents can fish for free throughout the year. 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