Thursday, October 3, 2024 – Nipissing First Nation’s Chief and Council have mandated the closure of the commercial fishery for the 2024 season, effective Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 9 a.m. The closure will remain in effect until the end of the spring 2025 moratorium.
All commercial gill nets must be lifted by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Members who plan to fish for subsistence must follow our Fisheries Law and are asked to notify our Fisheries Office by calling 705-753-6991. Miigwech to the registered commercial fishers and community members who respect the will of the community and follow the Fisheries Law and processes.
Anyone fishing for subsistence or ceremonial purposes are encouraged to notify the Natural Resources Department prior to fishing.
For more information, or to report compliance issues, please contact:
Jeff McLeod, Natural Resources Manager
705- 753-2050 ext. 1325
[email protected]
NFN is committed to principles of sustainability and the protection of resources while maintaining the practice of our rights in a responsible way.
We regulate our own fishery through assessments, active monitoring, data exchange and harvest reporting, and we collaborate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to enforce our Fisheries Law.
NFN’s Gichi-Naaknigewin (Constitution) and Fisheries Law were ratified by Debendaagziwaad and are recognized by Ontario – a first that supports a new approach to fisheries management and nation-to-nation relationship building.
