You must have a valid Ontario fishing licence to fish in Steenburg Lake.  The Fisheries Management Zone is #15 (Limerick Township).

Important:  Ontario and Canadian residents who are under 18 OR 65 years of age or older can carry a licence, permit, certificate or identification card issued by a federal, provincial or territorial government of Canada that indicates their name and date of birth and use it as a fishing licence.

Most people require a Recreational Fishing Licence to legally fish in Ontario. If you purchased a recreational fishing licence, other than a 1-day licence, you must carry your Outdoors Card when fishing. You must carry a licence summary if the current fishing licence is not listed on the Outdoors Card or if you have not yet received your Outdoors Card. If requested, you must present these documents to a Conservation Officer. An Outdoors Card is a plastic, wallet-sized card valid for 3 calendar years and used for administration purposes.

The province of Ontario sells 2 different types of Recreational Fishing Licences: 

• Sport Fishing Licence: For anglers who want full catch and possession fishing privileges. S refers to limits under a Sport Fishing Licence (for example, S-4 = catch and possession limit of 4)

• Conservation Fishing Licence: A reduced catch and possession limit licence that is ideal for anglers who want to live-release the majority of fish caught. C refers to limits under a Conservation Fishing Licence (for example, C-2 = catch and possession limit of 2)

All fishing licence products are issued on a calendar year basis from January 1 to December 31. 

For more information on purchasing an Ontario fishing licence, visit HuntAndFishOntario.com, or call the Natural Resources Information and Support Centre at 1-800-387-7011. 

Anyone who is not an Ontario or Canadian resident is considered a non-Canadian resident for the purposes of fishing licence regulations. Most non-Canadian residents require an Outdoors Card and Recreational Fishing Licence to fish in Ontario, including those 65 years of age or older. 

The following licences (for 2026) are available online or through all licence issuers or participating ServiceOntario locations. A 3-year Sport or Conservation Fishing Licence can also be purchased through our automated telephone line at 1-800-288-1155 when renewing your Outdoors Card.

2026 fees:

Outdoors Card:  Ontario, Canadian, and Non-Canadian residents $8.57 

Ontario Residents:  

3-year Sport Fishing Licence $79.71

1-year Sport Fishing Licence $26.57

3-year Conservation Fishing Licence $45.21

1-year Conservation Fishing Licence $15.07

1-day Sport Fishing Licence $12.21

Non-Canadian Residents:

3-year Sport Fishing Licence $249.57

1-year Sport Fishing Licence $83.19

3-year Conservation Fishing Licence $158.13

1-year Conservation Fishing Licence $52.71

1-day Sport Fishing Licence $24.86

8-day Sport Fishing Licence $54.38

8-day Conservation Fishing Licence $31.52     

Plus 13% tax.

Line Usage: Only 1 line per person is allowed for Steenburg Lake.  You may use up to 4 hooks per line.  For ice fishing two lines may be used.  When ice fishing, you must be within 60 m of any line or tip-up and you must have a clear and unobstructed view of the lines at all times. Any spring-loaded device which sets the hook for an angler may not be possessed within 30 m of any waters.

Bait:  It is illegal to deposit or release into, or within 30 m of any waters: 

• live or dead bait or baitfish, including fish eggs, gametes or fish parts

• the water, soil or other materials used to hold any of these items

When can you fish on Steenburg Lake:

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass:  fourth Saturday in June to November 30. Limits: S-6 and C-2 on a per day basis

Splake:  open all year. Limits: S-5 and C-2 on a per day basis

Yellow Perch Season:  open all year . Limits: S-50 and C-25 on a per day basis

Licence-free fishing weekends:

Ontario residents are provided four opportunities throughout the year to fish FREE without having to purchase a fishing licence. These dates include:

• Family Fishing Weekend (February 14–16, 2026) 

• Mother’s Day Weekend (May 9–10, 2026) 

• Father’s Day Weekend (June 20–21, 2026) 

• Ontario Family Fishing Week (June 27–July 5, 2026) 

Source: www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary