rainy river and remote bordering pass question

[iceman16]

I was told that you are allowed to if you have all the correct licenses and remote bordering pass that you can fish on the Canadian side and keep your two fish then come back to the US side and keep two fish. is that true? ill have my remote bordering pass anyways for easy travel but are you allowed to keep two limits with two licenses?

iceman

[fasternu]

I don't believe this is true. You can keep 2 from Ontario, or 2 from Minnesota, but the possession limit in MN is 2, and you would have 4. Besides, all of your bait would have to be purchased in Canada, or when you were on that side you would get nailed for that (Ontario DNR told us the fine is $25 per minnow, even if you didn't have the receipt to prove where you bought them). The baitshop owner even told us in Canada you are guilty unless you can prove yourself innocent, after having a chat about bait last summer in Ft. Frances.

[goose89]

Someone told you wrong...Fasternu is correct with all facets. Unless you can prove you bought the bait across the border, do not get caught with it on Canadian side.....even if not using. 2 fish limit....even with both licences. And know that the Canadian size limit is smaller than the U.S. If you got a 19 3/8" from the U.S., you cannot legally fish on Canadian side. good luck.

[Ballyhoo]

The only way you can do that is if you were at a different lake on the Canadian side and you stopped and declared your fish at Canadian Customs before you re-entered the US. Then you can fish in the US and keep your limit. There is a rule against double dipping on the same body of water.

[Down Deep]

Several years ago me and my group got permits to cross the border and fish on the Canadian side. After three days of fishing mostly dragging cranks, frozen minnows and jigging with gulp we decided that there was not any better fishing in Canada as opposed to the US side. The only advantage was there was less traffic.

[goose89]

Several years ago me and my group got permits to cross the border and fish on the Canadian side. After three days of fishing mostly dragging cranks, frozen minnows and jigging with gulp we decided that there was not any better fishing in Canada as opposed to the US side. The only advantage was there was less traffic.

Agreed. Unless you've got that rare crazy good bite, live bait trumps less traffic. Fished both extensively...way more than enough fish for me on U.S. side. Some of my best areas are rarely fished / not community holes on U.S. side.