Ontario Fishing License Options

You are required to have an Ontario fishing license if you plan to fish Canadian waters of the Detroit River, Lake Erie, or Lake St. Clair.  Here are the purchase options available to get your license. 

NEW for 2012

Ontario Fishing License Online
Non-residents are now allowed to purchase their fishing license online.  Learn about purchasing your non-resident license online from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.  Visit OMNR Website

Ontario Fishing License by Agent
You can get your Ontario fishing license from an approved license agent.  View a list of licensed agents on the OMNR website or call 800-667-1940.  Note: Non-residents can no longer purchase their license over the phone from the OMNR.

Lakeside Fishing Shop in St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Lakeside Fishing Shops makes a trip once per week to Ontario to pick up fishing licenses.  You can stoip by the store and order it in person or order it over the phone with a credit card.  The license will arrive back in the store within a week or they will mail it directly to you house for a small fee.  This takes a few extra days.  Plan ahead!  Store phone 586-777-7003

Bottomline Tackle in Rockwood, Michigan (near Erie Metro Park)
Bottomline Tackle makes a trip once per week to Ontario to pick up fishing licenses.  You can stop by the store and order it in person or order it over the phone with a credit card.  The license will arrive back in the store within a week.  Bottomline only offers this service during the prime fishing season so call first to make sure it's available.  Phone 734-379-9762