Get hooked on a new family activity as you can go fishing without a license during Ontario’s Free Family Fishing Weekends, and you take lessons with their free online Learn to Fish program! These special events happen periodically in our beautiful province (even in winter) to allow locals and visitors alike to fish without purchasing a license — just keep in mind that all other fishing regulations still apply, including catch and size limits.
2026 Free Family Fishing Schedule:
- Family Fishing Weekend — February 14–16, 2026
- Mother’s Day Weekend — May 9–10, 2026
- Father’s Day Weekend — June 20–21, 2026
- Family Fishing Week (including Canada Day) — June 27–July 5, 2026
Ontario Free Family Fishing Weekends
Date: Select dates February — July 2026
Venue: Throughout Ontario
Website: www.ontario.ca
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