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Fishing in Ontario by RV

Pick the water first, then the campground. 11 fishing regions are covered, from Lake of the Woods to Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching.

Regulation links last checked October 2026.

In short. Ontario's fishing is spread across the Canadian Shield lakes of the northwest, the Trent-Severn lakes of the Kawarthas and the shores of Georgian Bay. We map it by fishing area and show the RV campgrounds near each one.

Rules change. Seasons, closures and limits change often and can change mid-season. We link to the official pages rather than repeat them, so check them before every trip.

Licences and rules

  • Fresh water: fishing in Ontario is managed by the Province. Read the Ontario fishing regulations summary and check the fishing zone and any special rules for your lake before you go.
  • Moving boats and gear: clean, drain and dry your boat and gear between waters, and check the province's rules on moving bait and fish.

Lake of the Woods

Two fishing areas for the towns named in tourism guides to the lake, with the campgrounds we list nearby. Read the full Lake of the Woods fishing guide.

Kenora

Northwestern Ontario · 2 listed campgrounds

Kawartha Lakes

Three fishing areas along the Trent-Severn lakes, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. Read the full Kawartha Lakes fishing guide.

Georgian Bay

Five fishing areas around the bay, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. Read the full Georgian Bay fishing guide.

Manitoulin

North Channel side · 10 listed campgrounds

Muskoka, Algonquin and Haliburton

Five areas, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. Haliburton and Bancroft are listed but their fish are not sourced yet. Read the full Muskoka, Algonquin and Haliburton fishing guide.

Algonquin

Algonquin Park and its edges · 18 listed campgrounds

Eastern Ontario: Rideau, Thousand Islands and the Ottawa River

Five areas, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. The St. Lawrence stretch below the Thousand Islands is listed but its fish are not sourced separately. Read the full Eastern Ontario: Rideau, Thousand Islands and the Ottawa River fishing guide.

Bay of Quinte and Prince Edward County

Two areas, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. Read the full Bay of Quinte and Prince Edward County fishing guide.

Northeastern Ontario: Algoma, Nipissing and Timmins

Eight areas across the north, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. Sudbury and Temiskaming are listed but their fish are not sourced yet. Read the full Northeastern Ontario: Algoma, Nipissing and Timmins fishing guide.

Temagami

Lake Temagami · 2 listed campgrounds

Sudbury

Greater Sudbury · 6 listed campgrounds

Timmins

Timmins area · 5 listed campgrounds

Thunder Bay and the Lake Superior North Shore

Five areas, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. Dryden and Sioux Lookout are listed but their fish are not sourced yet. Read the full Thunder Bay and the Lake Superior North Shore fishing guide.

Ignace

Ignace area · 3 listed campgrounds

Lake Huron Shore: Grand Bend to Southampton

Three areas, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. Goderich to Sauble Beach is listed but its fish are not sourced yet. Read the full Lake Huron Shore: Grand Bend to Southampton fishing guide.

Lake Erie, Long Point and Niagara

Five areas, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. The Niagara and Erie east shore areas are the thinnest sourced. Read the full Lake Erie, Long Point and Niagara fishing guide.

Long Point

Lake Erie north shore · 11 listed campgrounds

Niagara

Niagara River and Lake Ontario · 7 listed campgrounds

Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching

Two areas, each with the campgrounds we list nearby. Read the full Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching fishing guide.

Orillia/Ramara

Lake Couchiching and east Simcoe · 9 listed campgrounds

Still to come in Ontario

These are not covered yet: the inland southwest, Toronto and Niagara's Lake Ontario shore, the Hastings and Land O'Lakes lakes, and the far north beyond Hearst and Sioux Lookout. Until then, the Ontario campground directory lists every park we know about.

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