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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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  • The Salmon river icon icon indicates that the body of water has salmon river status.
  • The Winter fishing icon icon indicates that fishing is allowed in winter.

Fishing periods, limits and exceptions for zone 1

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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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Catch limit 
Length limit 
Fishing device 
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CollapseRiver Ristigouche saumon a) between a line running from one bank to the other from Coulée Ferguson in Québec to Ruisseau Copeland in New Brunswick and the CN railway bridge at Matapédia (47°58'36,5" N., 66°55'44" W.). (see also zone 2)
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
Rainbow smelt
Fishing prohibited   
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 15th, 2026 to August 31st, 2026 poisson
  
Atlantic salmon poisson
0 retained and at most 2 caught and released Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom May 15th, 2026 to September 10th, 2026 poisson
  
Char (arctic char, brook trout) poisson
1 in all Fly fishing only 
  
Striped bass
same as the zone Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom May 15th, 2026 to September 10th, 2026- Other species poisson
  same as the zone Fly fishing only 
CollapseRiver Ristigouche saumon b) between the CN railway bridge at Matapédia (47°58'36,5" N., 66°55'44" W.) and the mouth of the rivière Matapédia (47°58'19" N., 66°56'26" W.). (see also zone 2)
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 15th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026
  
Atlantic salmon poisson
0 retained and at most 2 caught and released Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom May 15th, 2026 to September 10th, 2026 poisson
  
Char (arctic char, brook trout) poisson
1 in all Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom May 15th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026
  
Striped bass
same as the zone Fly fishing only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 15th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Fly fishing only 
CollapseRiver Ristigouche between Campbellton bridge and a line running from one bank to the other from Coulée Ferguson in Québec to Ruisseau Copeland in New Brunswick. (see also zone 2).This sector does not have the status of a salmon river.
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 15th, 2026 to August 31st, 2026 poisson
  
Atlantic salmon poisson
0 retained and at most 2 caught and released Fly fishing only poisson 
 CollapsePeriodFrom May 15th, 2026 to September 10th, 2026 poisson
  
Char (arctic char, brook trout) poisson
1 in all Angling only with a single hook, without natural bait, for a maximum of 3 hooks on the line poisson 
  
Striped bass
same as the zone Angling only with a single hook, without natural bait, for a maximum of 3 hooks on the line 
 CollapsePeriodFrom May 15th, 2026 to September 10th, 2026- Other species poisson
  same as the zone Angling only with a single hook, without natural bait, for a maximum of 3 hooks on the line poisson