herring aka cisco as bait....

i called the mnr today and they said live herring can be used as bait on simcoe,they are listed as a baitfish not a gamefish....and there are no exceptions.i hope this clears all the confusion up

Herring can be used as bait on Lake Simcoe?

Maybe.

But no matter what, obviously you can NOT use (at least you can NOT use more than 2) herring that you caught from Lake Simcoe, per 2017 Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary Page 81:

Simply put, by law I don't believe one can catch a herring from Lake Simcoe, and then immediately put this herring on a hook as bait on the same lake (Lake Simcoe)

dude,i just spoke to a mnr officer on the phone!its legal....PERIOD!

and another member called the mnr a while back and was told the same thing

Can I catch and keep 3 or more herrings from Lake Simcoe and then immediately use these herrings as bait (again on Lake Simcoe)? I am saying NO.

All I am saying is, on Lake Simcoe you can not use herring caught from Lake Simcoe as bait.

But you are right, of course.

Can I catch and keep 3 or more herrings from Lake Simcoe and then immediately use these herrings as bait (again on Lake Simcoe)? I am saying NO.

All I am saying is, on Lake Simcoe you can not use herring caught from Lake Simcoe as bait.

But you are right, of course.

says who?did you speak to the mnr?

call them and find out for yourself,ill take the word of an mnr officer over a layman anyday...no offense intended,i just dont know why you are arguing when i have spoken to them personally

Per the currently MNR fishing regulations, herrings/cisco is open Jan 1 to March 15, and then 2nd Saturday in May to Sept 30, and your daily catch (and keep) limit (and possession limit) is 1 if you have a conservation licence, or 2 if you have a sport license.

Hence herring/cisco from Lake Simcoe is game fish --> herring/cisco from Lake Simcoe is NOT baitfish

Hence herring/cisco from Lake Simcoe can NOT be used as bait fish.

whatever you say smartie pants

are you really arguing what the mnr said?

cisco is a baitfish,not gamefish....

I respect what you say, and you might be just 100% right, after all.

I am just expressing my own opinion.

Now if I can respectfully ask you:

Can I catch and keep 3 or more herrings from Lake Simcoe and then immediately use these herrings as bait (again on Lake Simcoe)? The answer is YES or NO?

Hey Chevy , pass the

cisco is a baitfish,not gamefish?

What about the MNR regulation: "On Lake Simcoe, herrings/cisco is open Jan 1 to March 15, and then again open 2nd Saturday in May to Sept 30, and your daily catch (and keep) limit (and possession limit) of herring/cisco is 1 if you have a conservation licence, or 2 if you have a sport license."?

just called the branch director of mnr,,,,it is 100% legal to use a herring caught from lake simcoe as bait in lake simcoe.

if you had a sportman license you can use 2 a day,conservation,just one,,,,you have to take the herring home with you if not eaten by a gamefish because its against the law to waste fish

Can I catch and keep 3 or more herrings from Lake Simcoe and then immediately use these herrings as bait (again on Lake Simcoe)? The answer is YES or NO?


no you cannot

no offense,but an opinion is just that....this is how facts get muddied,if you dont know,please dont say im wrong when i did the research and actually know the facts..

im not trying to be rude,just honest man,i hope you didnt take it personal