Angling, jigging and ice-fishing are included in the "everymans' rights", or the right of public access, which means that no licence is needed for practising these in a way set down in the Fishing Act.

In angling the rod or line is in the fisher's hand or within his or her reach, the rod has no reel which could be used for casting, and no jig, plug, spinner, surface lure, fly or other artificial lure is used. In practice this means angling with a natural bait, such as worm or fish.

If a spinning rod with a reel is used, the provincial lure fishing fee must be paid or a permission must be obtained from the owner of the fishing right.

In jigging the fisher uses a jig attached to a line which is moved up and down, either holding the line in the hand or by using a short rod which cannot be used for casting. Jigging can be practiced in both summer and winter (ice-fishing).

If the rod can be used for casting, the provincial lure fishing fee must be paid or a permission must be obtained from the owner of the fishing right.

Angling and jigging are prohibited in rapids and currents of waters rich in salmon and whitefish and water areas where fishing is prohibited under some other provision.