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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.

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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 21

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Bodies of water – Regulatory exceptions

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CollapseRiver aux Rochers saumon a) (as well as the tributaries of this sector frequented by salmon) between a straight line joining point 50°00'50" N., 66°52'40" W. in Port-Cartier-Ouest to point 50°00'51" N., 66°51'49" W. at île du Quai, from there to point 50°01'17" N., 66°51'43" W. in Port-Cartier and the downstream side of the bridges linking Port-Cartier-Ouest to Port-Cartier, except the area between a straight line joining point 50°01'05" N., 66°52'28" W. to point 50°01'00" N., 66°52'20" W. and the downstream side of the bridge on the west branch of the river linking Port-Cartier-Ouest to Port-Cartier (small wharf sector). (see also Zone 19 south part A)
 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 aux Rochers saumon a.1) (as well as the tributaries of this sector frequented by salmon) between a straight line joining point 50°01'05" N., 66°52'28" W. to point 50°01'00" N., 66°52'20" W. and the downstream side of the bridge on the west branch of the river linking Port-Cartier-Ouest to Port-Cartier (small wharf sector). (see also Zone 19 south part A)
 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 June 30th, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Fly fishing onlyThe salmon fishing licence is not mandatory here for fishing species other than salmon during a salmon fishing season.
 CollapsePeriodFrom July 1st, 2026 to September 15th, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Angling onlyThe salmon fishing licence is not mandatory here for fishing species other than salmon during a salmon fishing season.