OTOSKWIN RIVER BELOW BADESDAWA LAKE
OTOSKWIN RIVER ON WSC
OTOSKWIN RIVER BELOW BADESDAWA LAKE (04FA001) is a real-time river monitoring station on the OTOSKWIN RIVER in ON, operated by the Water Survey of Canada. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level, and streamflow and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. One fish species is associated with this station in public fish records.
- WSC station ID
- 04FA001
- Operated by
- Water Survey of Canada
- Province
- ON
- Coordinates
- 51.8232, -89.6021
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Fishing regulations
FMZ 2 zone defaultDefault area rules for fish in the public records above. A grey row means the release has no canonical regulation match for that species.
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Brown trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 5
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 2
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Lake sturgeon Open · Harvest status unknown Jul 1 – Dec 31; Jan 1 – Apr 30 Details
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Jul 1 – Dec 31
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Lake trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Sep 30 Details
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Jan 1 – Sep 30
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 2
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 1
- Size rule
- not more than one greater than 56 centimetres from September 1 to September 30 no size limit rest of season any size
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Lake whitefish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 12
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 6
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Largemouth and smallmouth bass combined Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 2
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 1
- Size rule
- must be less than 35 centimetres from January 1 to June 30 December 1 to December 31 ; no size limit from July 1 to November 30
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Muskellunge Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jun 20 – Dec 15 Details
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Jun 20 – Dec 15
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 1
- Size rule
- must be greater than 91 centimetres
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Northern pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 4
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 2
- Size rule
- none between 70 centimetres to 90 centimetres not more than one greater than 90 centimetres
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Rainbow trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 5
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 2
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Splake Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 5
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 2
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Sunfish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 50
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 25
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Walleye and sauger combined Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Apr 14; May 16 – Dec 31 Details
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May 16 – Dec 31
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 4
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 2
- Size rule
- not more than one greater than 46 centimetres
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Yellow perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 50
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 25
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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Brook trout Closed Jan 1 – Sep 7 Details
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Jan 1 – Sep 7
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 5
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 2
- Size rule
- not more than one greater than 30 centimetres
Official rule · retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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General area restrictions
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Period not confirmed
- Sport licence catch-and-possession limit
- 5
- Conservation licence catch-and-possession limit
- 2
- Limit details
- total daily catch possession limit for all trout salmon species combined
Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-11 in America/Toronto
Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary before fishing.
Fish recorded near this station
Community observations nearbyOtoskwin River Below Badesdawa Lake has 1 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.
Species include: Ninespine Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius).
- Ninespine Stickleback Pungitius pungitius
Where these records come from
- Evidence
- Community observations nearby
- Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
- Records
- 1 species
- from 1 individual record
- Observed
- Aug 13, 1998 – Aug 13, 1998
- 1 dated record
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 1 record