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Tips for Good Fishing

 Be Considerate, have fun and stay safe

• Be Polite to your fishing neighbours and environment by following these rules:
  • Respect others fishers beside you and don’t crowd fishing areas
  • Don’t litter
  • Don’t leave your hooks unattended
  • Don’t release live bait
  • Be careful when fishing near flowing water

Choose the right location

• Don’t trespass when choosing a place to fish. All fishing sites are on public land and it’s your responsibility to make sure you aren’t on private property.

Get licensed

• With the exception of Family Fishing Weeks, you need a license in to fish in Ontario. Visit the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s website for information on how and where to get a license. 

Know what you can and can’t eat

• You can’t always eat what you catch. Check the Guide for Eating Ontario Fish or call 1-800-820-2716 to order a copy.

Learn about rules and regulations

• The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Identifies fishing rules, size limits and size restrictions. Visit the website for more information.

Where Can I Get a Fishing License?

 With the exception of the free fishing weeks if you are between the ages of 18 and 65 you will need a fishing license.  Visit the Ontario Government for more information on how to get a fishing license.    

License Free Fishing Day  

Canadian residents can fish in Ontario without buying a fishing license, during:

• Family Fishing Weekend in February (February 13-15, 2021)
• Mother’s Day Weekend (May 8-9, 2021)
• Father’s Day Weekend ( June 19-20, 2021)
• Family Fishing Week in July ( July 3-11, 2021)

All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are allowed on all Municipal Roads in accordance with the Township’s ATV by-law. All vehicles must meet Regulation 316/03 of the Highway Traffic Act 

Safety Tips

• Know your operator’s manual
• Check your ATV before riding
• Always wear proper protective gear and clothing
• Never consume alcohol or drugs before or during a ride
• Never carry passengers on single-seaters

Hunting on Municipal property is strictly prohibited. Hunting must be done on Crown land or private land with the permission of the owner. Contact the Parry Sound Ministry of Natural Resources for more information on permitted hunting locations.

The Township of Carling does not permit Sunday gun hunting.

Regulations 

To hunt as an Ontario Resident you must:

• Be at least 16 years old (or 15 with parental consent)
• Have successfully taken the Ontario Hunter Education Program
• Follow all federal firearm regulations and carry appropriate documentation with you if you are hunting with a gun
• Have a valid hunting vision Outdoors Card
• Have the required hunting license (s) and tags(s) for the game you wish to hunt

You must follow all rules related to hunting in Ontario including where and when you hunt, the type of firearm that can be used and the clothing you are required to wear when big game hunting.

For a full list of regulations please visit the Government of Ontario website.

A hunting license is required to hunt in Ontario. All licenses are specific to the game that you want to hunt. All licenses expired on December 31 of each year.

Tags

A tag authorizes a hunter to hunt the game species indicated on the tag, subject to the conditions on the tag. Tags can be purchased online, at a license issuer and at many Service Ontario locations. A tag is required to hunt moose, deer, wolf/coyote, wild turkey, black bear and elk.    

Regulations

Every trapper harvesting fur must have a trapping license. The license identifies the area where the trapper can trap and gives harvest quotas for some species. Trapping can only occur during open season. All trappers must report the number of animals they trap, sell and keep each year. If you have a license to trap in one district you cannot use the same license to trap in another district.  You will need to get a second license.  

To trap in Ontario you must:

• Have completed the required Fur Harvest, Fur Management and Conservation Course
• Be 16 years of age or older
• Have a trapping license
• Trap only during open seasons
• Keep to an annual harvest quota
• Trap only on land identified in the license
• Have written permission from the landowner when trapping on private lands
• Follow other conditions set out in your license and the regulations
• Only use humane, certified traps

The Carling Ice Rink is located outside of our Municipal Office at 2 West Carling Bay Road. This is a covered outdoor rink and is impacted by weather conditions. Temporary closures may occur due to mild weather. Please check both the ice status and the rink schedule before heading out. 

Other Outdoor Ice Rinks

• McDougall Recreation Centre – 148 Hammel Avenue, Nobel
• Kinsman Park Outdoor Rink – 110 Parry Sound Drive, Parry Sound 
• McKellar Ice Rink – 701 Highway 124, McKellar

Indoor Rinks

• Bobby Orr Community Centre – 7-17 Mary Street, Parry Sound
• Ice Rentals -5 Humphrey Drive, Seguin

Ice Skating Trail

• Arrow Head Provincial Park – 451 Arrowhead Park Road, Huntsville

The Parry Sound Area is Snowmobile District 10. Within our district we have a number of snowmobile clubs that help to maintain our trail systems.

Carling Trailblazers
The Carling Trailblazers Trail System provides close to 250KMs of trail running from Carling to Nobel and from Parry Sound east to Arbeg and then north to Point au Baril. The Carling Trailblzers club was formed in 1982 and have helped to create some of the best trails in the province.
519-770-2926
Facebook Page 

Dun-Ahmic Snowriders
The Dun-Ahmic Snowriders maintain the trails in McKellar Dunchurch & Ahmic Harbour Area.
705-389-2378
contact@dunahmicsnowriders.com

South Seguin Snowmobile Club
The South Seguin Snowmobile Club maintains over 125km of trails making it one of the biggest tail systems in the Parry Sound Snowmobile District. The club manages the Seguin trail out to Sprucedale, as well as the Top C Trail from the Airport North to Hwy 124. Club trails also include those going into the Town of Parry Sound from the south end, local business trail and other trails through the region.
705-378-5217
bill@rossauroad.ca

Other Clubs

• Carmadog Snowmobile Club Magnetawan Ridge Runners
• North-East Georgian Bay 
• Six Star Snow Riders 
• West Muskoka Trail Riders

Purchasing a Trail Permit

In order to snowmobile using the Ontario trail systems you will need to purchase a Trail Permit. To purchase a Trail Permit visit the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs website.  There are three types of trail permits that you can purchase. A seasonal permit, a classic permit (for snowmobiles with the model year of 1999 and earlier ) and a multi-day permit.

Buy Where You Ride

Riders are encouraged to purchase their trail permit from the club whose trails they ride the most. When buying online you can select your local club by accessing the club locator.