Zone 12

Fishing zones :

Zone 12

New rules

New rules have been in effect in this zone since April 1, 2026. See the latest changes the latest changes.

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Maps

Zone map (PDF 3.43 Mb)

Interactive map of fishing zones

Fishing periods and quotas

The opening and closing dates and catch limits may vary from one body of water to another in the same area. You should always check to see if your body of water is a regulatory exception.

View periods and quotas

Zone's fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF)

Printable version.

Length limits for some species

It is prohibited to catch and keep or have in your possession a fish from the waters specified that does not comply with the length limits indicated for your zone. If a fish species or a zone is not mentioned in the table, no length limit applies to the species in this zone.

The fish must be kept in a state allowing its identification.

Walleye

May keep** Walleye between 37 cm and 53 cm inclusively

No length limit for sauger.

Exceptions in La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve****Map of walleye length limits (PDF 0.91 Mb) May keep walleye between 32 cm and 47 cm inclusively from all bodies of water north of a line consisting of routes 217, 20, 28, 117 and 29, excluding lacs à l'Orignal, Joncas and au Barrage.

May keep walleye between 37 cm and 53 cm inclusively from all bodies of water south of a line consisting of routes 217, 20, 28, 117 and 29, including these roads and lacs à l'Orignal, Joncas and au Barrage.

No length limit for sauger.

State of fish**** Walleye and sauger must be whole (but can be gutted) or wallet filleted. The skin must adhere to the entire fillet.

Learn how to distinguish walleye from sauger.

Lake trout (including splake trout)

May keep****Lake trout of 45 cm or more

Exception****May keep lake trout of 55 cm or more in certain lakes.

State of fish****Whole or gutted, only where a length limit applies. Elsewhere, lake trout may be whole or filleted. It must be possible to count and identify the fish (a piece of skin must adhere to the filet).

Note****These measurements do not apply in national parks, wildlife reserves, controlled harvesting zones (ZECs) and on certain water bodies located in the territories of a number of outfitting operation with exclusive rights.

Use of dead bait fish

Possession and use of all dead bait fish species, EXCEPT prohibited species, whether whole or cut up, are allowed:

From December** 1st to April 15

Use the map of fishing zones to visualize this information by displaying the “Bait Fish” layer.

Number of lines authorized in winter

5 lines on a body of water covered with ice or not, from December 1st to April 15

Printable version of zone 12 (PDF)

Length limits, bait fish allowed and number of lines authorized in winter.

Biodiversity, Wildlife and Parks – Client Services

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Regulatory information: