Fisheries Management Zone 5 View Fisheries Management Zone 5 map using Fish ON-Line or a PDF. Holders of non-Canadian resident recreational fishing licences who are camping on Crown land may not take fish in excess of the conservation catch and possession limits. General Information - for all anglers in FMZ 5 Refer to general fishing regulations for more information on how to use this.. A good reminder, as of March 1st, walleyes and saugers are catch and release only on Four Mile Bay and the Rainy River. Sturgeon fishing. Once the open water appears, sturgeon are active. Here are the seasons… -Catch and Release Season: May 8th - May 15th and October 1 - April 23rd.
Here's some great information for the Rainy River Spring Season which extends from March 1-April 14th. For Walleyes and Saugers: On Fourmile Bay of Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River, catch and release fishing is allowed during this time period. All Walleye and Sauger must be returned to the water immediately.. For those seeking catch-and-release opportunities, sturgeon on the Rainy River are a popular target. The sturgeon catch-and-release season runs through April 23rd, after which the harvest season resumes.