Zone 24
New rules have been in effect in this zone since April 1, 2026. See the latest changes the latest changes.
Maps
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.
Zone's fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF)
Printable version.
See also Nord-du-Québec.
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.
Atlantic salmon
*May keep***Atlantic salmon 30 cm and over, respecting any other applicable length limit and daily fishing quotas established for each river or river sector
State of fish****Whole or gutted
Note****The catch limit for salmon is expressed in terms of small salmon (at least 30 cm and less than 63 cm) and large salmon (63 cm or more).
The use of the Angler's Logbook (PDF 636 Kb) is recommended for this zone to register with an outfitter, register the kept salmon and get the instruction to collaborate to the data collection useful to the management of this species.
Lake trout (including splake trout)
May keep**** Lake trout less than 60 cm (catch and possession limit of 3, one of which may be 60 cm and more)
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 fillet).
Note**** These measurements do not apply in national parks, wildlife reserves and controlled harvesting zones (ZECs).
Other species
(except char, pike and species reserved* for Cree, Inuit and Naskapi)
May keep**** Specimens less than 90 cm.
State of fish** Whole or gutted
*Whitefish, lake sturgeon, mooneye and goldeye, burbot and suckers.
Use of dead bait fish
Possession and use of dead bait fish is prohibited in this zone.
Number of lines authorized in winter
5 lines on a body of water covered with ice or not, from December 1st to April 30
Printable version of zone 24 (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:
renseignements.faune@environnement.gouv.qc.ca
See also
How to measure and fillet fish
Possession and identification of fish
Imported from quebec.ca · 5/1/2026
Closure of winter fishing for lake trout on category III lands.
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Source: MFFP — peche.faune.gouv.qc.ca. Always verify official rules before fishing.