The 2026 Quebec fishing tournament calendar: Super Walleye Challenge, Big Bass Challenge circuit, Écotone Ville-Marie, FÉDÉCP Games, Challenge Carpe and more, with dates, locations and species.
The 2026 Quebec fishing tournament season runs from late May to early August, with events for walleye, bass and carp across the province. This calendar gathers the competitions already listed on the site to help you plan your season. For the full context, see our guide to tournaments and events.
Key takeaway — Tournaments cluster mainly between May and August. The dates below are those known at time of writing: they may change (weather, organizers). Always check each event's up-to-date listing before registering.
2026 fishing tournament calendar
| Event | Date | Location | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Festival | June 5-7 | Across Quebec | All |
| Témiscouata | June 20-21 | Lake Témiscouata | Walleye / bass |
| Super Walleye Challenge | May 23 | Sorel Islands | Walleye |
| Big Bass Challenge — Lachine | Spring | Lachine (Lac Saint-Louis) | Bass |
| Big Bass Challenge — Lavaltrie | June 20 | Lavaltrie | Bass |
| Big Bass Challenge — Lac Saint-Louis | July 25 | Lac Saint-Louis | Bass |
| Big Bass Challenge — L'Amical | Aug 1 | L'Amical | Bass |
| Big Bass Challenge — Cornwall | Summer | Cornwall | Bass |
| Écotone Ville-Marie | July 19 | Ville-Marie (Témiscamingue) | Bass |
| FÉDÉCP Provincial Games | June 26-28 | Quebec | Multi-species |
| Challenge Carpe Québec | Summer | St. Lawrence River | Carp |
The Fishing Festival: the season opener
The Fishing Festival (June 5-7, 2026) is not a competitive tournament, but it opens the season: for three days, residents can fish without a license. It's the ideal chance to introduce the family and scout waters before the summer competitions. Many organizers hold beginner activities that weekend.
Walleye tournaments
The Super Walleye Challenge (May 23, Sorel Islands) is one of the first big walleye events of the season, on a renowned stretch of the river. The Témiscouata tournament (June 20-21), in the Lower St. Lawrence, also draws walleye and bass anglers to a deep, fish-rich lake. As walleye is Quebec's most sought-after sport species, these events often fill up fast.
The Big Bass Challenge circuit (bass)
The Big Bass Challenge is a traveling bass circuit visiting several waters through the summer: Lachine in spring, Lavaltrie on June 20, Lac Saint-Louis on July 25, L'Amical on August 1, then Cornwall. This format lets anglers follow a series of stops rather than a single event — perfect for progressing across the season on varied waters.
The Écotone Ville-Marie (July 19), in Témiscamingue, rounds out the bass calendar with a tournament well rooted in its region. To compare all these events, see every event and its up-to-date listing, and if it's your first competition, first read how to enter a tournament.
Big gatherings and emerging species
The FÉDÉCP Provincial Games (June 26-28) bring together youth and enthusiasts around activities and competitions organized by the Quebec hunters and anglers federation. Meanwhile, the Challenge Carpe Québec spotlights a fast-growing sport species: carp, fished mostly on the St. Lawrence River, is winning over more and more European-style carp anglers.
How to prepare your tournament season
- Confirm the date on the event's official listing — calendars change.
- Check the rules specific to each tournament (catch count, catch-and-release, boat).
- Make sure you have a valid license if the event requires it (see the regulations).
- Scout the water ahead of time and plan your logistics.
Key takeaway — No official registration fees are confirmed here: always refer to the organizer for terms and costs.
Don't miss a single event
The tournament calendar evolves all summer. Keep an eye on every event and its up-to-date listing so you miss nothing. Depending on your favorite species, dig deeper with our feature on bass tournaments or the one on walleye tournaments.