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Sport fishing in Québec
Fishing periods, limits and exceptions

Consult the general fishing rules

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

Using the search tool

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 23 north

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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 
Collapse between a line joining points 58°00'00" N., 67°43'33" W. and 58°00'00" N., 67°42'18" W. to point 56°50'22" N., 66°29'36" W. downstream from lac Ninawawe. saumon
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
Corégones, esturgeon jaune, meuniers, lotte, laquaiche argentée et laquaiche aux yeux d'or
Fishing prohibited   
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to August 15th, 2026
  
Arctic char
5 Angling only 
  
Atlantic salmon
2 with at most 1 largesmall (at least 30 cm and less than 63 cm) and large (63 cm or more)Angling only 
  
Brook trout
15 or 8 kg + 1 brook trout, whichever is reached first Angling only 
  
Lake trout and splake trout
3 in allless than 60 cm with at most 1 measuring 60 cm or moreAngling only 
  
Pike
10 in all Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom August 16th, 2026 to September 7th, 2026
  
Brook trout
15 or 8 kg + 1 brook trout, whichever is reached first Fly fishing only 
  
Lake trout and splake trout
3 in allless than 60 cm with at most 1 measuring 60 cm or moreFly fishing only 
  
Pike
10 in all Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom August 16th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026
  
Arctic char
5 Fly fishing only 
  
Atlantic salmon
2 with at most 1 largesmall (at least 30 cm and less than 63 cm) and large (63 cm or more)Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 1st, 2026 to August 15th, 2026- Other species
  no limitless than 90 cmAngling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom August 16th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026- Other species
  no limitless than 90 cmFly fishing only