Fishing tournaments in Quebec — 2026 calendar

• Tournoi Pêche en Herbe

  June - Fête de la pêche

  Provincial youth introduction event; free fishing weekend, multiple lakes

• Circuit Pro Bass Québec

  May - September

  ~6 tournament stops focused on largemouth/smallmouth bass; pro-am format

• Tournoi Doré Lac Saint-Jean

  July

  Walleye tournament on Lake Saint-Jean — biggest catch + cumulative weight

• Festival Doré Lac-Beauport

  Spring (early May)

  Family-oriented walleye tournament near Quebec City

• Tournoi Maskinongé

  August

  Specialized muskie tournament — catch and release classification

• Festi-Pêche Blanche

  February

  Ice fishing festival series — multiple regions, perch and walleye categories

• Tournoi des Pêcheurs Outaouais

  June

  Bass + pike on the Ottawa River; 2 days, large purse

• Coupe Québec Pêche Sportive

  August-September

  Provincial championship — multiple species categories

Check our events page for the live calendar — updated regularly with new tournament listings:

• •Catch-and-keep: biggest fish or cumulative weight — traditional format
• •Catch-and-release (CPR): measured live, released, scored by length — increasingly common
• •Marathon: 24-72 hour formats, often charity-tied
• •Ice fishing: drilled holes, fixed time window, by-species categories
• •Family / youth: smaller scale, prize-everyone format

Most tournaments register through:

• →Organizer's website (Federation, club, sponsor)
• →On-site morning of (small events only)
• →Quebec Bass Federation member portal (for sanctioned bass circuits)
• →Federation québécoise des chasseurs et pêcheurs (FédéCP) for some marquee events

Some major tournaments fill in days — register early. Most require: valid sport fishing permit, ID, signed waiver, $30-150 entry fee (resident).

• ✓Pre-fish the venue 1-2 days before (legal limits apply during practice)
• ✓Confirm species, size and quota rules — they sometimes differ from general regulation
• ✓Bring a printed catch slip or use the organizer's scoring app
• ✓Boat checks happen — VFI for all passengers, registration current, lights working
• ✓Network — tournaments are how you meet seasoned anglers