New Changes from the United States Department of Homeland Security I-68 requirements

Homeland Security has changed its policy on reporting back into the United States from Ontario.

You can now fish in Ontario waters of Rainy Lake and return to the United States without reporting. Previously you were required to report by phone (with possession of an I-68 permit) or OARS system.

You however still need to report if you land on the Canadian shore including islands or meet and tie up with a hovering vessel. Those of you who overnight, shore lunch or step on shore on the Ontario side of Rainy Lake will need to get an I-68 permit from the Department of Homeland Security at the International Bridge in International Falls or use the OARS (Outlying Area Reporting Station) system located at Bohmans Landing.

The following conditions must be observed while fishing in the Canadian waters of Rainy Lake if you do not have an I-68 or plan on reporting by the OARS system. No touching of Canadian shore of Rainy Lake and no meeting or tying up with a hovering vessel. This is great news, as the majority of our customers who fish on the Ontario side of Rainy Lake usually do so with their houseboat moored in Minnesota waters.

Remember you must still have a Remote Area Border Crossing permit if you are going to fish in Canadian waters of Rainy Lake.