{"id":27065,"date":"2017-02-14T10:30:03","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T15:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=27065"},"modified":"2017-02-15T08:55:15","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T13:55:15","slug":"fish-free-family-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/fish-free-family-day-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish for free this Family Day weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Head outside to catch some family fun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Families and fishing enthusiasts across Ontario can fish licence-free from Saturday, February 18 through Monday, February 20. This Family Day weekend, anglers can go ice fishing without a licence, so head out to one of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontarioparks.com\/parksblog\/winter-camping-or-ice-fishing-anyone-north-south-parks-have-it-all\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario&#8217;s provincial parks<\/a><\/span> that are open during the winter to give it a try.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Take advantage of the free fishing this weekend to try out a new family activity and enjoy the diversity our lakes and rivers have to offer,&#8221; says Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. &#8220;Fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and make memories, and Family Day weekend is a great time to introduce a friend or family member to fishing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Remember to follow the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ice-fishing?_ga=1.141425908.779027840.1471984148\" target=\"_blank\">rules<\/a><\/span> for ice fishing in Ontario and stick to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/fishing-limits-size-restrictions-and-catch-and-release?_ga=1.141425908.779027840.1471984148\" target=\"_blank\">daily fishing limits<\/a><\/span> to help protect our province&#8217;s fish populations.<\/p>\n<p>Recent mild weather may have made ice on many bodies of water unsafe, so be sure to check with local ice hut operators before venturing out and make safety a priority.<\/p>\n<p>QUICK FACTS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anglers buy approximately 1 million licenses to fish in Ontario each year.<\/li>\n<li>This summer, Canadian residents can fish without a licence in Ontario from July 1-9, 2017.<\/li>\n<li>New anglers can borrow fishing gear for free through the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tackleshare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tackleshare program<\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/mnr\/en\/2017\/02\/anglers-encouraged-to-stay-safe-on-the-ice-6.html\" target=\"_blank\">Anglers Encouraged to Stay Safe on the Ice<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontariofamilyfishing.com\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario Family Fishing Events website<\/a> for events near you.<\/li>\n<li>Pick up the basics of fishing with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/learn-fish-guide\" target=\"_blank\">Learn to Fish Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Plan your fishing trip with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/how-use-fish-line\" target=\"_blank\">Fish ON-Line<\/a> tool where you can search by lake, type of fish and check zone limits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler! Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Head outside to catch some family fun Families and fishing enthusiasts across Ontario can fish licence-free from Saturday, February 18 through Monday, February 20. 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