Zone 23 in Quebec (Zone 23) is governed by the MFFP 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 117 water-body specific regulations, including 1 new for 2026 and 35 winter-fishing rules.
Zone 26
New rules have been in effect in this zone since April 1, 2026. See the latest changes the latest changes.
Interactive map of fishing zones
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.
**Zone's fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF)
Printable version.
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.
May keep Walleye between 32 cm up to and including 47 cm in length (respecting the daily fishing quotas)
No length limit for sauger.
State of fish Whole, gutted or wallet filleted. Walleye and sauger don't have to be wallet filleted in the bodies of water where no length limit applies to these species. It must be possible to count and identify the fish (a piece of skin must adhere to the fillet).
Note These measurements do not apply in national parks, wildlife reserves, controlled harvesting zones (ZECs) and in certain bodies of water located on some outfitters with exclusive rights areas.
Learn how to distinguish walleye from sauger.
May keepLake trout of 45 cm or more
ExceptionsMay keep lake trout of 55 cm or more in certain lakes.
State of fishWhole 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 fillet).
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.
Possession and use of dead bait fish is prohibited in this zone.
5 lines on a body of water covered with ice or not, from December 20 to March 31
Printable version of zone 26 (PDF)
Length limits, bait fish allowed and number of lines authorized in winter.
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:
renseignements.faune@environnement.gouv.qc.ca
How to measure and fillet fish
Possession and identification of fish
Zone 27
New rules have been in effect in this zone since April 1, 2026. See the latest changes the latest changes.
Interactive map of fishing zones
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.
**Zone's fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF)
Printable version.
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.
May keepPike of any length
ExceptionsMay keep pike from 56 cm to 70 cm inclusively in Bassin Louise and in the Rivière Montmorency, between the foot of Chute Montmorency and the northern right-of-way of Route 138.
State of fishWhole or gutted where a length limit applies. Elsewhere, pike may be whole or filleted. Fish must be able to be counted and identified (a piece of skin must remain attached to the fillet).
May keep Walleye between 37 cm and 53 cm inclusively
No length limit for sauger.
State of fish Whole, gutted or wallet filleted
Learn how to distinguish walleye from sauger.
May keepChar of any length, where char fishing is permitted, except in certain rivers where the length limit for char is less than 30 cm.
State of fishWhole or gutted where a length limit applies. Elsewhere, char may be whole or filleted. Fish must be able to be counted and identified (a piece of skin must remain attached to the fillet).
May keepLake trout of 45 cm or more
ExceptionMay keep lake trout of 55 cm or more in certain bodies of water.
State of fishWhole 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 fillet).
NoteThese measures do not apply in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, ZECs and certain bodies of water in areas specific outfitters have exclusive rights to.
Dead shrimp as the only bait fish allowed for possession for Atlantic tomcod fishing only in one part of rivière Sainte‑Anne between the upstream side of route 138 bridge and the upstream side of autoroute 40:
From December 26 to March 31
From December 1 to April 15, there may be possession of dead bait fish between parts of autoroutes 20 and 40 and routes 132 and 138, located in zones 1, 2, 3, 18, 19 and 27, and for use in zones 7 and 21.
Use the map of fishing zones to visualize this information by displaying the “Bait Fish” layer.
5 lines on a body of water covered with ice or not, from December 20 to March 31
10 lines, from Decembre 26 to March 31, are authorized in the rivière Sainte‑Anne, upstream side of the route 138 bridge, at Sainte‑Anne‑de‑la‑Pérade, and the upstream side of the autoroute 40 bridge.
Printable version of zone 27 (PDF)
Length limits, bait fish allowed and number of lines authorized in winter.
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:
renseignements.faune@environnement.gouv.qc.ca
How to measure and fillet fish
Possession and identification of fish
Imported from quebec.ca · 5/1/2026
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Zone 23 (Zone 23) regulations are published by Quebec's Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) in the 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 117 water-body specific exceptions, 1 new for 2026. See the official tool at peche.faune.gouv.qc.ca/regpec for catch limits, opening dates, and minimum sizes per species.
Opening dates vary by species: walleye typically opens 3rd Saturday of May, bass 4th Saturday of June, brook trout late April in the south to early June in the north. Check the 2026 General Order for exact dates in Zone 23.
Standard 2026 limits: walleye 6 per day, northern pike 6 per day. Some water bodies in Zone 23 have stricter limits — 117 exceptions are listed on this page. Refer to peche.faune.gouv.qc.ca/regpec for the exact rule on your lake.
Popular spots inside or near Zone 23 include: Kuujjuaq (repère). The full interactive map with 3,600+ Quebec fishing spots is available on pecheurquebec.com/carte.
A standard MFFP fishing license is required everywhere in Quebec (~$24/year for Quebec residents). For wildlife reserves and national parks within Zone 23, you also need a daily SEPAQ access reservation. Buy online at sepaq.com.
Source: MFFP — peche.faune.gouv.qc.ca. Always verify official rules before fishing.