Zone 28 in Quebec (Zone 28) is governed by the MFFP 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 200 water-body specific regulations, including 3 new for 2026 and 71 winter-fishing rules.
Modification of daily catch limit for char: 20 in all, with a maximum of 2 Arctic char. Modification of the fishing season for all species except Atlantic Salmon in certain sectors of rivière Éternité and ruisseau Benouche: closes on July 15 (in force since April 17, 2023). Complete closure of fishing for all species in rivière Éternité, the sector in Saguenay Fjord National Park (in force since April 18, 2023). Modification of fishing season for walleye, pike, sturgeon and Atlantic Salmon in rivière Saguenay between the foot of the Chute-à-Caron dam and the Shipshaw dam to Dubuc bridge (see also zone 21) and in certain sectors of rivières Chicoutimi, Shipshaw and aux Vases: opens June 1. Modification of the daily catch limit for char in certain sections of Rivière à Mars: 0 retained. Modification of the daily catch limit for Atlantic salmon in certain sections of Rivière à Mars: 1 small fish caught and retained or 3 caught and released according to the quota caught first. Modification of the fishing season for all species except striped bass and Atlantic salmon in rivière Saint-Jean between a straight line 30 m upstream of the waterfall at kilometre 10.5 and the hydroelectric dam: closes September 15. Modification of the daily catch limit for Atlantic salmon in several sectors of rivière Saint-Jean: 0 retained and no more than 2 caught and released. Complete closure of fishing for all species in rivière Bras des Murailles. Modification of the daily catch limit for Atlantic salmon in rivière Sainte-Marguerite Nord-Est between the mouth of the river and chute du Seize: 1 small fish caught and retained or 3 caught and released according to the quota caught first. Modification of the fishing season for all species except landlocked salmon in lacs au Foin and Tchitogama and somesectors of rivières Mistassibi, Mistassibi Nord-Est and Péribonka: lake trout fishing closes the Sunday eve of the second Monday in September and fishing for other species (except landlocked salmon and lake trout) closes November 30th. Winter fishing for other species (except landlocked salmon and lake trout) remains open in these bodies of water. Modification of the fishing season for all species in lac Périgny: from July 1 to the Sunday eve of the second Monday in September. Modification of the fishing season for all species in lac Otis: from the fourth Friday in May to the Sunday eve of the second Monday in September.
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Zone 28 (Zone 28) regulations are published by Quebec's Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) in the 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 200 water-body specific exceptions, 3 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 28.
Standard 2026 limits: walleye 6 per day, northern pike 6 per day. Some water bodies in Zone 28 have stricter limits — 200 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 28 include: Baie Moise, Lac St-Jean, Baie-Saint-Paul (repère), Baie-Saint-Paul (rivière du Gouffre repère), Deuxième lac Jeannot, Deuxième lac Josée-Marie. 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 28, 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.