|
|
Posts: 31
Location: Pa. | I have a question on traversing from U.S waters through to Canadian waters(Great Lakes Etc. ,What is the right way to leagally do it ? To satisfy both countries Border patrol.
There is tons of info on both websites , Some of it confusing . one statement even suggests that if I dont call Canada and tell them I am fishing in Canadian waters for the day I really never left U.S. so why bother calling either ???
I would have a passport and Canadian Fishing license etc.. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 13688
Location: minocqua, wi. | RABC Permit |
|
| |
|
| Contact the Canada Border Services Agency @ 807-624-2162. They can tell you the process. You can either apply in advance of your trip 3-4 weeks or you can get the RABC at most border crossings. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 114
Location: Kingston, Ontario | I'm not 100% sure of this but my understanding is that if you want to fish in waters outside your home country, all you need is the fishing license for that province. If you want to land your boat in Canada you will have to contact the authorities to let them know you will be coming. |
|
| |
|
| You need an RABC if you plan to cross the border anywhere but a true border crossing. It is a fairly simple process and costs aboot $30 or so I think. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 189
Location: Barrington, Il | You also need a permit from the US side if you land your boat in Canada or stay overnight. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 5874
| When we fish Lake Erie, and we want to fish the Canadian side, we just cross. No RABC, no calling in. Only if we would land the boat and get out do you need to call or have the RABC. I don't see what the difference would be for LOTW, or any other water that shares the border.
The last couple years we went to NW Angle, we called in each day. Pretty simple actually, and to tell the truth, it was worth not spending the $30 ea. for the RABC that many said we had to have. Actually, 3 years ago, I gotr the RABC, but because my partner couldn't get one, we had to call in each day anyway. Wasted that $30. No refunds is in the fine print! Any time I can avoid spending any money on that side of the border is fine with me.
Next time I go back, I'm not doing either. Just won't get out of the boat on the Canadian side. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 16
| Here's an article from today's Syracuse NY newspaper. It concerns an incident that occurred on the St. Lawrence River.
http://blog.syracuse.com/outdoors/2011/06/st_lawrence_folo.html
Regards
Bob
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 31
Location: Pa. | This is an Email I recieved from Canadian Border info center.
When your private boat enters Canada, the boat master must report, by telephone, to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Telephone Reporting Centre (TRC) at 1-888-226-7277. In order to fulfill their CBSA reporting obligations, private boaters must dock at an approved marine telephone reporting site in Canada and call the TRC immediately upon arrival. The boat master must use the telephone provided by the marina and report on his/her behalf as well as on behalf of all passengers on board the vessel. No one except the master may leave the boat until authorization is given by the CBSA.
Please note that the boat master must report to the CBSA regardless of whether they intend to come on land in Canada or remain in the Canadian waters. In addition, for the purposes of territorial delineation, it is the pleasure craft operator's responsibility to become familiarized with the territorial boundaries traversing bodies of water that lie between our two countries. You may use navigational charts and GPS positioning devices for this purpose.
For your reference, we have included the following links containing information for telephone reporting for recreational boaters as well as designated telephone reporting sites at Canadian marinas:
Telephone Reporting - Recreational Boaters: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/canpass/canpassprivateboat-eng.html
For information on the reporting process for recreational boats, as well as the contact phone number, we invite you to consult the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) web site at: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5061-eng.html
Should you wish to obtain more information on CANPASS, we invite you to consult the CBSA Web sites at:
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5058-eng.html
For additional assistance, please contact the Border Information Service (BIS) line. You can access the BIS line free of charge throughout Canada by calling 1-800-461-9999. If you are calling from outside Canada, you can access the BIS line by calling 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064 (long-distance charges apply). If you call during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, Monday to Friday, except holidays), you can speak to an agent by pressing "0" at any time.
We trust this information proves useful. Thank you for contacting the Canada Border Services Agency.
I also spoke with U.S customs / Boat arrival center.( NY state) She confirmed my original post if you dont step foot on land, anchor or tie up with another boat in Canadian waters you basically didnt leave the U.S. But she did mention that it is common curtisy to Call Canada to tell them your intent to spend time in Canadian waters. She also mentioned that several boats have been siezed for falure to do so.You must also have Passport at all times . I answered my own question and hopfully this info helps others. Matt L
|
|
| |
|
| This is my understanding of the call-in process for the Northwest Angle for a person with a CANPASS, staying at a US resort and fishing only in Canada:
Upon arriving at Jim's Corner at the start of a vacation, you call US Customs to report into the US- a call to Canadian Customs isn't required at this time. When leaving for home, you call Canadian Customs to report that you will be entering Canada- a call to US Customs isn't required at this time.
Questions:
Is this correct?
Are there additional rules for The Master of the Vessel?
With a CANPASS, is it necessary to carry your passport at all times? |
|
| |
