Would you like to fish for free? Check with your provincial government to see when licence-free fishing weekends or weeks take place.
Alberta Family Fishing Weekend
Winter: February 14-16, 2026 (During the Family Day long weekend)
Summer: July 11-12, 2026
Alberta Fishing Regulations
BC Family Fishing Weekend
Winter: TBD
Summer: (Father’s Day weekend)
BC Fishing Regulations and Where to Fish
Manitoba Family Fishing Weekends
Winter: February 14-16, 2026
Summer: TBD
Fish New Brunswick Days
Winter: February 14-17, 2026 (During the Family Day long weekend)
Summer: June 6-7, 2026 (During the first full weekend in June)
https://tourismnewbrunswick.ca/fishing
Newfoundland and Labrador
No free days for non-residents.
Trout fishing free for residents.
NFL Fishing Regulations
Northwest Territories
Not applicable
Northwest Territories Fishing Regulations
Nova Scotia Sportfishing Weekends
Winter: February 14-16, 2026 (During the Heritage Day holiday)
Summer: June 6 & 7 2026 (During the first full weekend in June)
Fish Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Fishing Regulations
Nunavut
Not applicable
Nunavut Fishing Regulations
Ontario Family Fishing Weekends
Winter: February 14 – 16, 2026 (During the Heritage Day holiday)
Spring: May 9 & 10, 2026 (Mother’s Day weekend)
Summer: June 20 & 21, 2026 (Father’s Day weekend)
Summer: June 27 – July 5, 2026 (During National Fishing Week)
Prince Edward Island Free Family Fishing Weekend
Summer: Victoria Day weekend
PEI Fishing Regulations
Fête de la pêche Quebec
TBD
Quebec Fishing Regulations
Saskatchewan Free Fishing Weekends
Winter: February 14 to 16, 2026 (During the Family Day long weekend)
Summer: TBD
Saskatchewan Fishing Regulations
Yukon Free Fishing Days
Summer: Early July
Yukon Fishing Regulations
Stocked Lakes