National Parks Fishing Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1120). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2013 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Protected fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Fishing authorization Fishing charge Indigenous peoples Authorization/permit National parks Protected area Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Regulations governing fishing in the national parks of Canada. Subject to subsections (2) and(3), no person shall fish: (a) in any park waters set out in column I of Schedule II unless that person is the holder of a fishing permit; (b) for salmon in any waters in Cape Breton Highlands, Kouchibouguac or Terra Nova National Parks unless that person is the holder of a salmon licence and isin possession of at least one unused salmon tag; or (c) for lake trout in any waters of Prince Albert National Park unless that person is the holder of a lake trout endorsement and a fishing permit issued pursuant to paragraph 4(a) and is in possession of at least one unused lake trout tag. Subject to subsections (3) and (4) and section 20, the open season in each year in park waters set out in Column I of an item of Schedule II for the species of fish set out in Column II of that item is the period set out in Column III of that item inclusive of the opening and closing dates. No person shall fish for any species of fish in a park except in park waters set out in Column I of an item of Schedule II for the species of fish set out in Column II of that item and during the open season for fish of that species set out in Column III of that item. (reg. 9). Catch and possession limits are set out in regulation 10. Regulations 16 to 31 prohibit the use of specified gear and introduce other prohibitions. Notwithstanding sections 3 and 10 and Schedule II, a superintendent may,by notice in writing, during an open season close any park waters to fishing or restrict the extent of fishing in such waters where it is necessary to do so for the protection, conservation and management of fish in those waters. (37 regulations completed by 7 Schedules) Full text English References - Legislation Implements Canada National Parks Act (S.C. 2000, c. 32). Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, National parks, Protected area, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Cultural heritage, Community management, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Saskatchewan Fishery Regulations, 1995 (SOR/95-233). Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2017) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Internal trade, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, National parks, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX