Fishing Licenses
The chain of lakes that we fish is in Ontario Fisheries Management Zone 8.
A complete and valid license to fish consists of an Outdoor Card accompanied by a valid License Tag. This applies to Canadian and to U.S. Citizens. Both can be obtained either online or from one of the many license issuers or Ontario Welcome Centres near the border.
First you need an Outdoor Card. Fishing or hunting tags are then attached onto your outdoor card. Both can be obtained online. Later a permanent wallet size outdoor Card made of plastic and valid for three calendar years will be mailed to you. It is issued to anglers and hunters for identification and administration purposes.
The Fishing Licence Tag is carried either as a document separate from the Outdoors Card or printed on the back of the card.
The office of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in Chapleau issues fishing licences, but only from Monday through Friday and just during government business hours.
Therefore please be sure to buy your Outdoor Card and Fishing Licence before you reach Chapleau. No one in Chapleau will issue licences on a Saturday or Sunday.
Option 1: (Recommended)
You can buy your outdoor card or your licence tag immediately online and print it on your own printer. You must have a printer attached to your computer (either black and white or in color).
You will be instructed to print your temporary outdoor card. A wallet size plastic outdoors card valid for three years will be mailed to you later.
You will also be instructed to print your licence tag and you will have to carry it with you while fishing. The licence tag that you will print is the only one you will receive.
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How to buy a licence
You may choose one of the options described below to obtain your first Outdoor Card and Fishing License Tag.
Option 1: (Recommended)
You can buy your outdoor card or your License tag immediately online and print it on your own printer. You must have a printer attached to your computer (either black and white or in color).
You will be instructed to print your temporary outdoor card. A wallet size plastic outdoors card valid for three years will be mailed to you later.
You will also be instructed to print your license tag and you will have to carry it with you while fishing. The license tag that you will print is the only one you will receive.
A complete and valid license to fish consists of an Outdoor Card accompanied by a valid license tag. This applies to Canadian and to U.S. Citizens.
The Outdoor Card is a plastic, wallet-size card, valid for three calendar years. It is issued to anglers and hunters for identification and administration purposes.
The Fishing Licence Tag is carried either as a document separate from the Outdoors Card or printed on the back of the card.
Option 2:
If you do not want to buy your fishing license online we suggest that you buy it along the road before you reach Chapleau. If possible, bring your Outdoor Card and your old license. That will make it much easier for the license issuer. Here are some convenient places:
Traveling north out of Sault Ste. Marie towards Wawa and then east on Hwy. 101.
The Ontario Information and Welcome Center which faces you directly after you leave the Canadian Customs checkpoint.
The Agawa Indian Crafts on Highway 17 North, 46 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie. It is well marked with highway signs. You can get refreshments there as well.
In Wawa at Young's General Store. Young's General Store is on the right side of the road as you enter Wawa. There are gas pumps and a stuffed moose outside the door. The store is full of nice things. Click here to visit their website.
Traveling east out of Sault Ste. Marie towards Thessalon and then north on Hwy. 129.
The Ontario Information and Welcome Center which faces you directly after you leave the Canadian Customs checkpoint.
HiWay Variety Bait & Tackle.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Website www.hiwayvariety.com
Phone: (705) 946-3737
Tunnel Lake Trading Post and Motel. At Thessalon turn north onto Hwy. 129. On the right side, 25 miles (40 km) from the start of Hwy. 129. Open 7 days a week, 6:30 am till 10:00 pm. Fishing Licenses, Gas, Diesel, Propane, Live Bait, Liquor, Beer, Groceries. Telephone 705-841-2508. Click here for directions.