Many provinces and territories in Canada host “licence-free fishing” weeks and weekends in an effort to get Canadians to try the sport. At Keep Canada Fishing, it is our belief that one of the best ways to keep the fishing tradition alive is to introduce it to somebody new. By encouraging young Canadians to appreciate the benefits of recreational fishing — and our natural resources in general — we foster a new generation of conservationists, nature lovers, anglers, and hunters. Fishing gives Canadians a reason to care about the resources their activities depend on. And as an $8 billion industry, sustainable fishing not only benefits anglers — it benefits all Canadians.
During National Fishing Week three provinces host licence-free fishing days:
Alberta‘s Family Fishing Days
February 17, 18 and 19, 2018
July 7-8, 2018
403-297-6423
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Ontario‘s Family Fishing Week & Weekend
February 17-19, 2018
June 30-July 8, 2018
800-667-1940
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Yukon‘s Free Fishing Weekend
June 29-July 2, 2018
867-667-5721
website
Other licence-free days vary by province:
British Columbia’s Family Fishing Weekend
June 15 – 17, 2018
877-855-3222
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Manitoba‘s Family Fishing Days
February 17 – 19, 2018
June 9-10, 2018
204-945-6640 / 204 945 7795
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Fish New Brunswick Days
June 2nd – June 3rd, 2018
506-453-2440
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Newfoundland & Labrador
Resident Year Round Trout (Coastal Waters) Resident only
800-563-6353
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Northwest Territories Family Fishing Weekend
Not applicable
800-661-0788
website
Nova Scotia‘s Family Fishing Weekend
February 17-19, 2018
June 2-3, 2018
902-485-5056
website
Nunavut‘s Family Fishing Weekend
Not applicable
866-686-2888
website
Prince Edward Island Family Fishing Weekend
May 19-21, 2018
902-368-4683
website
Quebec‘s Family Fishing Weekend (Fête de la pêche)
Les 8, 9 et 10 juin 2018
877-346-6763
french website
Saskatchewan‘s Free Fishing Weekends
February 17 – 19, 2018
July 14-15, 2018
800-567-4224
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Keep Canada Fishing is the national voice of Canada’s anglers, and we lead the effort to preserve your right to sustainably fish on our lakes, oceans, rivers and streams. By informing anglers of current and potential issues and threats affecting recreational fishing and access to public waters, our goal is to motivate anglers to take action on matters of importance to the future of fishing and conservation. We’re also your voice on Parliament Hill. If you would like to contribute to our efforts to “Keep Canada Fishing,” you can donate now via PayPal.
