carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

This is where it's all going on. One can ask for advice or general information or simply chew the fat about fishing tackle, tips, and locations.
Post Reply
User avatar
Olivier Livernoche
Participant
Participant
Posts: 83
Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:34 pm

carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by Olivier Livernoche »

Hi, I want to try my hand at carp fishing this year but have not been able to find ANY information about season opening or closure for this species ??? Are they open year round ? Am i blind ??

I would appreciate any info.

Thanks

Olivier
User avatar
Yannick Loranger
Gold Participant
Gold Participant
Posts: 1046
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:40 am
Location: Rockland

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by Yannick Loranger »

If they're not listed, it's a year round season. I'm pretty sure you can even shoot them with a bow and arrow if you want.
Yannick Loranger
Owner and Head Guide
Ottawa River Guided Fishing
http://www.OttawaRiverFishing.ca
User avatar
smitty55
Gold Participant
Gold Participant
Posts: 1684
Joined: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:37 pm
Location: Lanark County

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by smitty55 »

No closed season. Coarse fish. Do your research first, as the best fishing is when water temps hit a certain point. RJ has posted some dandy pics in years past.

Cheers
Smitty

Straight shooter
User avatar
Olivier Livernoche
Participant
Participant
Posts: 83
Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:34 pm

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by Olivier Livernoche »

Wonderful, thank you Yannick and Smitty. Maybe ill see you out there :)
RJ
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8445
Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2003 9:18 pm
Location: Prospect, Ontario

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by RJ »

The boys are correct, no season. There is a bow and arrow season though.

Sadly still only a one rod per angler rule.

Enjoy, they're the most underrated fish that swims in Eastern Ontario in my opinion.

RJ
User avatar
Tip-up
Diamond Participant
Diamond Participant
Posts: 5247
Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:25 pm
Location: Orleans, Ontario

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by Tip-up »

RJ wrote:Sadly still only a one rod per angler rule.
Why would you need to use more than one rod per angler? If your guiding I can see why this would be an advantage, but why change the rules for just carp?
User avatar
zippyfx
Silver Participant
Silver Participant
Posts: 973
Joined: Wed May 15, 2013 8:22 am

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by zippyfx »

Tip-up wrote:
RJ wrote:Sadly still only a one rod per angler rule.
Why would you need to use more than one rod per angler? If your guiding I can see why this would be an advantage, but why change the rules for just carp?
Carp fishing is traditionally done with more than one rod (were leagle) as it is a slow bait and wait type of fishing. More lines increases the probablility.

Carp are not pressured so this would not have any significant impact on thier population.

The only side effect would be bi-catch; Usually bullhead and catfish.
User avatar
zippyfx
Silver Participant
Silver Participant
Posts: 973
Joined: Wed May 15, 2013 8:22 am

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by zippyfx »

One word of caution.... Beware of fishing for carp in fishing sanctuaries during thier closed season. Sanctuaries are closed regardless of fish type.
User avatar
Olivier Livernoche
Participant
Participant
Posts: 83
Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:34 pm

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by Olivier Livernoche »

Zippy, if you know of such restrictions for dows lake/rideau area...plz let me know.
RJ
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8445
Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2003 9:18 pm
Location: Prospect, Ontario

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by RJ »

Tip-up wrote:
RJ wrote:Sadly still only a one rod per angler rule.
Why would you need to use more than one rod per angler? If your guiding I can see why this would be an advantage, but why change the rules for just carp?
Because the Ontario Gov't is losing thousands of dollars in tourism dollars to the US. NYS figured it out. They host numerous events every year on the EXACT same body of water simply because of the two rod per angler rule over there. It's unquantifiable in the tourism dollars with Euros coming over the pond too. LOTS used to fish in Ont. VERY rarely seem them now.

RJ
User avatar
Jimmy_1
Diamond Participant
Diamond Participant
Posts: 3332
Joined: Thu May 08, 2008 1:51 pm

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by Jimmy_1 »

Carp are a coarse fish. There is no season.

It is a well known fact that lots of British people flock to a certain Ontario Carp hotspot annually.
Up until it was recently sold the Canadian Carp Club was owned by a Brit couple. They ran the guide service and the motel.

They had a great Brit client base.

In England it is tough to fish. You need to have rights or be pals with someone who has fishing rights. You cannot simply buy a license and hit the water like here.

So for most Brits carp fishing is the main stay of fishing. But with competition being so fierce and carp not usually the size they are here it is a no brainer that the die-hards flock here.

As for RJs point. In NYS they have the advantage as they don't restrict to 1 rod like they do here. As such it entices more Anglers to go there instead of Ontario. Not to mention that in the US a non-resident fishing license is usually not very much.

QC is certainly shooting themselves in the foot at near $80!
RJ
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8445
Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2003 9:18 pm
Location: Prospect, Ontario

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by RJ »

Jimmy_1 wrote:
Not to mention that in the US a non-resident fishing license is usually not very much.

QC is certainly shooting themselves in the foot at near $80!
$50 US last year. So with the exchange......
User avatar
Jimmy_1
Diamond Participant
Diamond Participant
Posts: 3332
Joined: Thu May 08, 2008 1:51 pm

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by Jimmy_1 »

NYS yes. As they have a lot of Canadians buying.

I have bought licenses in FL, GA and SC.

Never paid anywhere near $30.....
User avatar
Jimmy_1
Diamond Participant
Diamond Participant
Posts: 3332
Joined: Thu May 08, 2008 1:51 pm

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by Jimmy_1 »

But

With the price of gas, time at the border and almost $50 CAD with exchange etc
I'd just fish this side :D
User avatar
zippyfx
Silver Participant
Silver Participant
Posts: 973
Joined: Wed May 15, 2013 8:22 am

Re: carp - regulations (zone 12 / 15 / 18)

Post by zippyfx »

olivernoche wrote:Zippy, if you know of such restrictions for dows lake/rideau area...plz let me know.
None in that area. More of an issue on parts of the south nation and in the arnprior area.
Post Reply