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 15-17, 2025 (During the Family Day long weekend)
Summer: July 13-14, 2025
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 15-17, 2025
Summer: TBD
Fish New Brunswick Days
Winter: February 15-17, 2025 (During the Family Day long weekend)
Summer: June 7-8, 2025 (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 15-17, 2025 (During the Heritage Day holiday)
Summer: June 7 & 8 2025 (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 15-17, 2025 (During the Heritage Day holiday)
Spring: May 10 & 11, 2025 (Mother’s Day weekend)
Summer: June 14 & 15, 2025 (Father’s Day weekend)
Summer: June 28 – July 6, 2025 (During National Fishing Week)
Prince Edward Island Free Family Fishing Weekend
Summer: Victoria Day weekend
PEI Fishing Regulations
Fête de la pêche Quebec
6, 7 et 8 juin 2025
Quebec Fishing Regulations
Saskatchewan Free Fishing Weekends
Winter: February 15-17, 2025 (During the Family Day long weekend)
Summer: (Second weekend in July during National Fishing Week)
Saskatchewan Fishing Regulations
Yukon Free Fishing Days
Summer: Early July
Yukon Fishing Regulations
Stocked Lakes