Hunting, Angling and Trapping

Beginning on January 1st, 2025; Prince Edward Island, in cooperation with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, is opening up the recreational White Perch fishery. How do I participate? There is no registration required for the 2025 perch season...

Angling for trout and Atlantic salmon is a time honoured tradition on PEI. The Angling Resource and Information Centre offers information on licensing, seasons, limits, locations and fish species. More detailed information can be found in the 2025...

You must be registered with the Province as a licensed hunting guide or outfitter to charge a fee for service or to accompany more than two non-resident hunters at a time. Once registered, you may accompany maximum four non-resident hunters and...

Wetlands are shallow, wet areas that support aquatic plants such as sedges, bulrushes and cattails, as well as shrubs and trees. These areas provide habitat for waterfowl, fish, amphibians and hundreds of invertebrate species. Why are wetlands...

While the Island is famous for brook trout, rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon, many people also like to fish for salt water species, particularly when warm summer water places extra stress on the freshwater species. From July to October, wharves*...

While 88 per cent of Prince Edward Island is privately owned, the remaining 12 per cent is publicly-owned and managed by the government for the benefit of all Islanders. The Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division manages four types of public land...

Since 1997, the Prince Edward Island Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (FFW) has been mandated to produce a State of Wildlife Report every decade. The first report was delivered in 2012 and reported on trends and statuses between 1997 and 2007. The...

Prince Edward Island does not have vast expanses of wilderness but areas with high potential for wildlife habitat conservation and management have been designated as Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) across the Island. What are Wildlife Management...