Fishing at Rivière des Prairies

Rivière · Montréal

RivièreQuai public

Description

The Rivière des Prairies in Montreal is a perfect spot for catching smallmouth bass and yellow perch. With convenient parking and a boat launch, access is easy for all fishing enthusiasts. Enjoy this natural setting while testing your skills by the water.

Highlights

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Species
Smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
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Location
Rivière des Prairies, Montreal.
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Access/Launch
Easy access with parking and boat launch.

Onsite Equipment

Boat Launch

Parking

Quai

Réglementation officielle

Zone de pêche, exceptions et règles MFFP / Québec.ca

Zone de pêche

Zone 8

Règles officielles ↗Carte PDF ↗

Nouveautés réglementaires de la zone

Modification of the length limit for muskellunge in all bodies of water in zones 7 and 8, including the St. Lawrence River: 137 cm and more. Modification of the muskellunge fishing season in bodies of water in zones 7 and 8: winter fishing is now prohibited. Extension of the moratorium on sport and commercial yellow perch fishing in lac Saint-Pierre and the St. Lawrence River between pont Laviolette and Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, until 2027.

Exceptions réglementaires sur ce plan d'eau

des PrairiesRivière
Zone 8
des Prairies b) That part between the upstream side of Pie-IX bridge (45°35'57" N., 73°38'49" W.) and the Rivière des Prairies hydroelectric power station dam (45°35'19.14" N., 73°39'21.52" W.), as well as the south arm to the Moulins dam.Rivière
Zone 8
des Prairies a) That part between its confluence with St. Lawrence river (45°42'27,65" N., 73°28'32,03" W.) and the upstream side of the Pie-IX bridge (45°35'57" N., 73°38'49" W.)Rivière
Zone 8
des Outaouais (Lac des Deux Montagnes) c) That part between the electric power transmission line located approximately 4 km downstream of the Carillon Dam (45°32'19" N., 74°21'08" W.) and the downstream limits of Lake of Two Mountains, namely: (1) the Highway 40 bridge (45°25'12.92" N., 73°59'01.92" W.); (2) the upstream portion of the Rivière des Prairies (45°28'24.32" N., 73°56'25.32" W. and 45°31'17.26" N., 73°52'50.79" W.); (3) the upstream portion of the Rivière des Mille Îles (45°31'49.53" N., 73°53'15.75" W.), including the downstream section of the Rigaud River up to the Highway 40 bridge (45°29'10" N., 74°17'57" W.)Rivière
Nouveau 2026Zone 8
des Prairies c) That part between the Rivière des Prairies hydroelectric generating station dam (45°35'19.14" N, 73°39'21.52" W) and the Moulins dam and its confluence with Ottawa River (Lac des Deux Montagnes) (45°28'24.32" N., 73°56'25.32" W. and 45°31'17.26" N., 73°52'50.79" W.)Rivière
Nouveau 2026Zone 8