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Zone 19
New rules
New rules have been in effect in this zone since April 1, 2026. See the latest changes the latest changes.
Fishing periods and quotas
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 19 north fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF)
Printable version.
Zone 19 south - part a fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF)
Printable version.
Zone 19 south - part b fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF)
Printable version.
Length limits for some species
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.
Lake trout (including splake trout)
May keep
Lake trout of less than 60 cm (catch and possession limit of 3) in portion A of zone 19 south.
Lake trout of less than 60 cm (catch and possession limit of 3, one of which may be 60 cm or more) in portion B of zone 19 south.
Exception
May keep lake trout of 45 cm or more in certain bodies of water (daily catch and possession limit of 2 in all).
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).
Use of dead bait fish
Possession and use of dead bait fish is prohibited in this zone.
From December 1 to April 15, there may be possession of dead bait fish between parts of autoroutes 20 and 40 and routes 132 (except the section between Sainte-Flavie and Matapédia) or 138, located in zones 1, 2, 3, 18, 19 and 27, and for use in zones 7 and 21.
Use the map of fishing zones to visualize this information by displaying the “Bait Fish” layer.
Number of lines authorized in winter
5 lines on a body of water covered with ice or not, from December 1st to April 15 in zone 19 south
Printable version of zone 19 (PDF)
Length limits, bait fish allowed and number of lines authorized in winter.
Biodiversity, Wildlife and Parks – Client Services
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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.
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Regulatory information: 1-877-346-6763
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Last update: March 12, 2026