Zone 12 in Quebec (Zone 12) is governed by the MFFP 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 24 water-body specific regulations, including 9 new for 2026 and 0 winter-fishing rules.
Zone 12
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 37 cm and 53 cm inclusively
No length limit for sauger.
Exceptions in La Vérendrye Wildlife ReserveMap 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.
May keepLake trout of 45 cm or more
ExceptionMay 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 filet).
NoteThese 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 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.
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.
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 12 (Zone 12) regulations are published by Quebec's Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) in the 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 24 water-body specific exceptions, 9 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 12.
Standard 2026 limits: walleye 6 per day, northern pike 6 per day. Some water bodies in Zone 12 have stricter limits — 24 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 12 include: Baie Clément, Baie McLaurin, Chute du gagamo, Esturgeon, Ruisseau, Esturgeon, Ruisseau. 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 12, 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.