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Sport fishing in Québec
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 17

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Species 
Catch limit 
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Fishing device 
Note 
ExpandRules for the zone

Bodies of water – Regulatory exceptions

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Catch limit 
Length limit 
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CollapseRiver Waswanipi between its mouth into lac au Goéland bounded by the coordinates 49°50'19" N., 76°54'53" W. and 49°50'29" N., 76°54'38" W. and a point 3 km downstream towards lac Olga (49°50'41" N., 76°56'44" W.).
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to April 23rd, 2026
  
Walleye and sauger
8 in allWalleye: 37 cm to 53 cm inclusively with at most 1 measuring 53 cm or more Sauger: no length limitAngling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
Striped bass
Fishing prohibited   
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to September 7th, 2026
  
Char (arctic char, brook trout)
15 in all or 4 kg + 1 char, whichever is reached first Angling only 
  
Lake trout and splake trout poisson
1 in all55 cm or moreAngling only 
  
Whitefish
no limit Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to October 31st, 2026
  
Sturgeon
1 in all Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
Walleye and sauger
8 in allWalleye: 37 cm to 53 cm inclusively with at most 1 measuring 53 cm or more Sauger: no length limitAngling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to April 23rd, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027- Other species
  same as the zone Angling only 
CollapseRiver Waswanipi between its mouth into lac Olga bounded by the coordinates 49°51'26" N., 77°10'24" W. and 49°51'13" N., 77°11'01" W. and a point 100 m downstream its mouth in lac Matagami and bounded by the coordinates 49°54'24" N., 77°15'47" W. and 49°54'26" N., 77°14'47" W.
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to April 23rd, 2026
  
Walleye and sauger
8 in allWalleye: 37 cm to 53 cm inclusively with at most 1 measuring 53 cm or more Sauger: no length limitAngling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
Striped bass
Fishing prohibited   
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to September 7th, 2026
  
Char (arctic char, brook trout)
15 in all or 4 kg + 1 char, whichever is reached first Angling only 
  
Lake trout and splake trout poisson
1 in all55 cm or moreAngling only 
  
Whitefish
no limit Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to October 31st, 2026
  
Sturgeon
1 in all Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
Walleye and sauger
8 in allWalleye: 37 cm to 53 cm inclusively with at most 1 measuring 53 cm or more Sauger: no length limitAngling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to April 23rd, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027- Other species
  same as the zone Angling only 
CollapseRiver Waswanipi between the limit of the Waswanipi Category II lands and a point 100 m downstream of its mouth into lac Au Goéland (49°43' N., 76°44' W., Vignal and Ailly townships). Canton Vignal et Ailly
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to April 23rd, 2026
  
Walleye and sauger
8 in allWalleye: 37 cm to 53 cm inclusively with at most 1 measuring 53 cm or more Sauger: no length limitAngling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
Striped bass
Fishing prohibited   
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to September 7th, 2026
  
Char (arctic char, brook trout)
15 in all or 4 kg + 1 char, whichever is reached first Angling only 
  
Lake trout and splake trout poisson
1 in all55 cm or moreAngling only 
  
Whitefish
no limit Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to October 31st, 2026
  
Sturgeon
1 in all Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
  
Walleye and sauger
8 in allWalleye: 37 cm to 53 cm inclusively with at most 1 measuring 53 cm or more Sauger: no length limitAngling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom April 1st, 2026 to April 23rd, 2026- Other species
  same as the zone Angling only 
 CollapsePeriodFrom June 15th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027- Other species
  same as the zone Angling only