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Fishing periods, limits and exceptions

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For fishing periods, limits and exceptions for the site where you want to fish, use the interactive map or search filters below.

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Use the search filters to target the fishing zone and the body of water where you want to fish (to know your fishing zone, consult the interactive map).

For information on current fishing periods, limits and exceptions:

  1. Select the fishing zone.
  2. Check whether the body of water you are searching for is on the "Bodies of Water – Regulatory Exceptions" list.

If the body of water you are looking for is not on the proposed list, it is because the applicable rules are the same as those of the zone.

To know the general rules for one fishing zone, consult this Fishing zones page.

To know the changes that occur during the season, consult our "News page".

IMPORTANT: catch limits and fishing periods that apply in wildlife territories may differ from those mentioned here. In these cases, you will be informed on the spot. Make sure you understand the different limits.

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Fishing periods, limits and exceptions for zone 18

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Species 
Catch limit 
Length limit 
Fishing device 
Note 
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Bodies of water – Regulatory exceptions

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Species 
Catch limit 
Length limit 
Fishing device 
Note 
CollapseRiver Godbout saumon a)(as well as the tributaries of this sector frequented by salmon) between a straight line perpendicular to the current joining the western tip of Molson Bay to the opposite bank and the electric power transmission line located 1 km upstream.
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to September 15th, 2026
  
Atlantic salmon poisson
0 retained and at most 2 caught and released Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to September 15th, 2026
  
Striped bass
350 cm to 65 cm inclusivelyFly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 16th, 2026 to May 31st, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to July 31st, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom August 1st, 2026 to October 15th, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Angling only 
CollapseRiver Godbout saumon b)(as well as the tributaries of this sector frequented by salmon) between the electric power transmission line and a line joining point 49°19'58" N., 67°39'56" W. on the western bank to point 49°20'04" N., 67°39'56" W. on the east bank.
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to September 15th, 2026
  
Atlantic salmon poisson
0 retained and at most 2 caught and released Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to September 15th, 2026
  
Striped bass
350 cm to 65 cm inclusivelyFly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to September 15th, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Fly fishing only 
CollapseRiver Godbout saumon c)(as well as the tributaries of this sector frequented by salmon) between a line joining point 49°19'58" N., 67°39'56" W. on the western bank to point 49°20'04" N., 67°39'56" W. on the eastern bank and the western boundary of Block A of De Monts township.
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
All species
Fishing prohibited   
CollapseRiver Godbout saumon d)(as well as the tributaries of this sector frequented by salmon) between the western boundary of Block A of De Monts township and a line perpendicular to the current 60 m downstream of the falls of 14 miles.
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to September 15th, 2026
  
Atlantic salmon poisson
0 retained and at most 2 caught and released Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to September 15th, 2026
  
Striped bass
350 cm to 65 cm inclusivelyFly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to September 15th, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Fly fishing only 
CollapseRiver Godbout saumon e)(as well as the tributaries of this sector frequented by salmon) between a line perpendicular to the current 60 m downstream of the falls of 14 miles and these falls.
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
All species
Fishing prohibited   
CollapseRiver Godbout saumon f)(as well as the tributaries of this sector frequented by salmon) between the 14 miles falls and the eastern boundary of the outfitting of lac Cyprès formed by the points 49°41'38" N., 67°51'21" W. on eastern bank and 49°41'34" N., 67°51'23" W. on western bank.
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to September 15th, 2026
  
Atlantic salmon poisson
0 retained and at most 2 caught and released Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to September 15th, 2026
  
Striped bass
350 cm to 65 cm inclusivelyFly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to September 15th, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Fly fishing only 
CollapseRiver Godbout saumon g)(as well as the tributaries of this sector frequented by salmon) between the eastern limit of the outfitting of lac Cyprès and its source.
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
Atlantic salmon
Fishing prohibited   
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to September 15th, 2026 poisson
  
Striped bass
350 cm to 65 cm inclusivelyFly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 16th, 2026 to September 15th, 2026- Other species poisson
  same as the zone Fly fishing only