Zone 22 in Quebec (Zone 22) is governed by the MFFP 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 115 water-body specific regulations, including 0 new for 2026 and 59 winter-fishing rules.
Zone 24
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.
See also Nord-du-Québec.
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 keepAtlantic salmon 30 cm and over, respecting any other applicable length limit and daily fishing quotas established for each river or river sector
State of fishWhole or gutted
NoteThe 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.
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).
(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.
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 1st to April 30
Printable version of zone 24 (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 25
New rules have been in effect in this zone since April 1, 2026. See the latest changes the latest changes.
Zone map (PDF 536 Kb) (including a description of the zone)
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 keepWalleye and sauger measuring 40 cm and under between March 1 and March 31 of each year, between May 15, 2026 and June 15, 2026 inclusively, and between May 21, 2027 and June 15, 2027 inclusively. Outside of these periods, from June 16 to the last day of February, there is no lenght limit for walleye and sauger.
State of fishWhole or gutted.
Learn how to distinguish walleye from sauger.
May keep Muskellunge 137 cm or more
State of fish Whole or gutted
May keepLake trout 45 cm or more
ExceptionsMay keep lake trout of 55 cm and 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).
NoteThese measurements do not apply in national parks, wildlife reserves and controlled harvesting zones (ZECs).
Possession and use of all dead bait fish species, EXCEPT prohibited species, whether whole or cut up, are allowed:
From December 20 to March 31
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
Except in lac Témiscamingue where 2 lines only are authorized.
Printable version of zone 25 (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
Closure of winter fishing for lake trout on category III lands. Closure of winter fishing for lake trout on category III lands. Closure of winter fishing for all species in the Assinica and Lacs-Albanel-Mistassini-et-Waconichi wildlife sanctuaries.
60 shown of 115 — see the official map for the full list
See more on the interactive map · /carte
Zone 22 (Zone 22) regulations are published by Quebec's Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) in the 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 115 water-body specific exceptions, 0 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 22.
Standard 2026 limits: walleye 6 per day, northern pike 6 per day. Some water bodies in Zone 22 have stricter limits — 115 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 22 include: Radisson (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 22, 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.