Location: See a Google map showing the conservation area entrance. Read more about Belwood Lake Conservation Area.
GRCA hunting permits: Hunting permit sales have moved to an online lottery. See below.
- Daily permits are no longer available for this conservation area.
- Seasonal permits (migratory bird, deer, small game and fall turkey) are valid until February 28.
- Deer/fall turkey permits (gun or bow) are valid until December 31.
- Deer/ archery only permit are valid until December 31.
Fees: Permit fees can be found on the Belwood Lake Fee page.
Lottery for 2024/2025: All Belwood hunting permits are sold through an online lottery system. and the seasonal hunting permits applications will be accepted from May 1, 2024 to June 20, 2024.
Licences: Hunters must possess the GRCA hunting permit in addition to the appropriate Provincial and/or Federal hunting licence(s) and stamps and/or tags.
Season/Limits: Check the Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary and the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summaries for seasons and limits.
OFAH membership: All hunters must be a member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. This ensures hunters have insurance coverage on our properties. Visit the OFAH website or call 705-748-6324 for information.
Waterfowl: There are limited waterfowl opportunities at Belwood Lake. Waterfowl hunting is no longer permitted on the Belwood reservoir as it conflicts with recreational use. Area 3 can be used to access the river if you wish to hunt waterfowl.
Please refer to the Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations Summaries for seasons and limits.
Small game: There is no spring wild turkey season.
Deer: Permitted on posted hunting areas only. Regulations for archery, controlled hunt and muzzleloaders apply.
Hunting Areas: Area 2 is archery only. Firearms and archery are permitted in Area 1 and 3.
More information: Download the Belwood Lake Hunting Map (1.3 KB PDF) to view the locations of the hunting areas. Please note this document may not be accessible to people with disabilities. If you have a disability and require this document in an alternate format, please contact us.
See the Belwood Lake page for conservation area information.
Hunting days: There is no gun-hunting permitted on Sundays at Belwood Lake.