Zone 4 in Quebec (Zone 4) is governed by the MFFP 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 40 water-body specific regulations, including 0 new for 2026 and 17 winter-fishing rules.
Zone 4
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.
State of fish Whole, gutted or wallet filleted
Learn how to distinguish walleye from sauger.
May keep Landlocked salmon 42 cm or more
State of fish Whole or gutted
May keep Lake trout 60 cm or 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 filet).
Note These 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 Except in lac à la Truite (Ham Sud) where the possession and use of dead bait fish is prohibited.
Use the map of fishing zones to display this information by viewing the “Bait Fish” layer.
5 lines on a body of water covered with ice or not, from December 20 to March 31
Printable version of zone 4 (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
Modification of the fishing season for all species (except bass and muskellunge) in rivière Chaudière between the southeastern boundary of the route 112 right-of-way at Vallée-Jonction and barrage Sartigan at Saint-Georges de Beauce: season opens on the third Friday in May. Reduction of the daily catch limit for walleye in lac Aylmer in the part of the lake south of route 112 at Disraeli: 3 in all.
See more on the interactive map · /carte
Zone 4 (Zone 4) regulations are published by Quebec's Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) in the 2026 General Fishing Order. The zone has 40 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 4.
Standard 2026 limits: walleye 6 per day, northern pike 6 per day. Some water bodies in Zone 4 have stricter limits — 40 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 4 include: Barrage Sartigan, Coaticook (repère), Donnacona (repère), Drummondville (repère), Fleuve Saint-Laurent. 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 4, 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.