Sport fishing in Québec
Fishing periods, limits and exceptions

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 fiching zone.
  2. Check whether the body of water you are searching for is on the "Bodies of Water – Regulatory Exceptions" list. If not, the zone rules will apply.
  3. Select the species you wish to fish for.

You can also narrow the search results to the rules currently in force, by checking the box provided for this purpose.

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.

You must also consult the "News" section to see if any regulatory changes made during the season affect your body of water.

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 4

Species 
Catch limit 
Note 
Fishing device 
CollapseRules for the zone
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2024 to April 25th, 2024
  
Rainbow Smelt
120 Fishing with dip nets and / or plaice fishing only.
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2024 to March 31st, 2025
  
Striped Bass
Fishing prohibited  
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 26th, 2024 to May 15th, 2024
  
Rainbow Smelt
120 Angling, bow fishing, crossbow fishing, spear fishing while swimming, landing net fishing and plaice fishing
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 26th, 2024 to September 8th, 2024
  
Char (arctic char, brook trout)
10 in all  
  
Cutthroat Trout and Brown Trout
5 in all  
  
Lake Trout and Splake Trout
2 in allA length limit may apply for this species. Check the applicable limits for this zone.Angling only
  
Landlocked Salmon
2A length limit may apply for this species. Check the applicable limits for this zone.Angling only
  
Rainbow Trout
10  
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 26th, 2024 to November 30th, 2024
  
Yellow Perch
50  
 CollapsePeriodFrom May 16th, 2024 to November 30th, 2024
  
Rainbow Smelt
120 Angling, bow fishing, crossbow fishing and spear fishing while swimming
 CollapsePeriodFrom May 17th, 2024 to November 30th, 2024
  
Pike
6 in all  
  
Walleye and Sauger
6 in allA length limit may apply for this species. Check the applicable limits for this zone.Angling only
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2024 to October 31st, 2024
  
Sturgeon
1 in all Angling only
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2024 to November 30th, 2024
  
Bass
6 in all  
  
Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge
2 in all Angling only
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 26th, 2024 to November 30th, 2024- Other species
  no limit  

Bodies of water – Regulatory exceptions

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Species 
Catch limit 
Note 
Fishing device 
ExpandLake Aylmer the part comprised to the south of Highway 112 in Disraeli (45°49'12" N., 71°20'29" W.). hiver
ExpandLake Drolet - (45°44'19" N., 70°52'36" O.)
ExpandLake Elgin and its tributaries (45°44'54" N., 71°20'10" W.)
ExpandLake Fortin (46°07'08" N., 70°51'23" W.) hiver
ExpandLake Grand lac Saint-François (including the parts of the lake included in Frontenac national park)(45°53'55" N., 71°09'30" W.) hiver
ExpandLake Louise (45°43'36" N., 71°24'59" O.) hiver
ExpandLake McGill (45°35'32" N., 71°17'09" O.) hiver
ExpandLake Mégantic (45°30'50" N., 72°52'40" O.) hiver
ExpandLake Mégantic (45°30'50" N., 72°52'40" W.) Tributaries of the lake.
ExpandLake Moffatt (45°34'03" N., 71°18'48" O.) hiver
ExpandLake Petit lac Lambton (45°53'54" N., 71°07'02" O.) hiver
ExpandLake Petit lac Vaseux (45°36'01" N., 71°18'40" O.) hiver
ExpandLake Raquette (St-Benoit-Labre, 46°06'43" N., 70°48'04" W.) hiver
ExpandLake Ruel (45°49'53" N., 71°08'20" O.) hiver
ExpandLake Sartigan (Saint-Alfred, 46°08'56" N., 70°46'35" W.) hiver
ExpandLake Welland (45°40'50" N., 71°32'04" O.) hiver
ExpandNational Park de Frontenac except for the lakes: Grand lac Saint-François, lac à la Barbue, lac des Îles and lac des Ours.
ExpandNational Park de Frontenac Lake à la Barbue (45°49'10" N., 71°11'15" O.)
ExpandNational Park de Frontenac Lake des Îles (45°47'28" N., 71°11'25" O.)
ExpandNational Park de Frontenac Lake des Ours (45°51'08" N., 71°11'32" O.)
ExpandNational Park du Mont-Mégantic
ExpandRiver Ashberham between Petit lac Saint-François and Grand lac Saint-François.
ExpandRiver aux Bluets between Grand lac Saint-François and the Highway 108 bridge (45°52'59" N., 71°00'58" W.).
ExpandRiver Chaudière between the railway bridge and Mégantic dam (Lac Mégantic) (45°34'24" N., 70°52'50" W.).
ExpandRiver Chaudière the portion between the southeastern limit of the right-of-way for Route 112 at Vallée-Jonction (46°22' 26.18" N, 70°55'45.05" W.) and the Sartigan dam at St-Georges de Beauce (46°05'47.32" N, 70°39'12.55" W.) poisson
ExpandRiver Clinton from its mouth to the upstream side of the bridge on Highway 212 (45°22'28" N., 70°57'30" W.).
ExpandRiver Coulombe from the Highway 161 bridge at its mouth into lac Aylmer, including the small bay facing the mouth.
ExpandRiver de l'Or from Grand lac Saint-François until the Highway 267 bridge (46°01'26" N., 71°13'51" W.).
ExpandRiver des Indiens The area between its confluence with Spider Lake (45°29'13" N., 70°48'08" W.) and its source.
ExpandRiver Felton from its mouth to the upstream side of the bridge on Route 108 (45°44'04" N., 71°07'46" W.).
ExpandRiver Muskrat from 4th row bridge (45°59'45" N., 71°09'30" W) until the Highway 267 bridge (46°00'35" N., 71°08'02" W.).
ExpandRiver Saint-François a) between Grand lac Saint-François and the downstream side of the Highway 263 bridge.
ExpandRiver Saint-François b) the portion between the downstream side of the Highway 263 bridge and Lake Aylmer and .
ExpandRiver Saint-François c) between the bridge on Highway 161 at Saint-Gérard and the downstream tip of the island which is located at coordinates 45°45'13" N., 71°24'30" W.
ExpandRiver Saint-François d) between the hydroelectric dam at Westbury located at coordinates 45°29'51" N., 71°37'11" W. and the downstream tip of the island at coordinates 45°29'49" N., 71°37'25" W.
ExpandRiver Saint-François e) between the East Angus' dam located at coordinates 45°28'56" N., 71°39'45" W. and the railroad bridge located at coordinates 45°29'04" N., 71°39'55" W.
ExpandRiver Sauvage from its mouth to the upstream side of the bridge on Route 108 (45°45'54" N., 71°05'50" W.).
ExpandRiver Victoria from their source to their mouth (45°33' N., 70°56' W.).
ExpandZec Louise-Gosford