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Zone 21
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's 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.
Striped bass
May keep
Striped bass measuring between 50 cm and 65 cm inclusively where fishing for this species is permitted
View Striped Bass Fishing Zone Map in Zone 21 (PDF 2.69 Mb)
State of fish
Whole or gutted
Walleye
May keep
Walleye between 37 cm and 53 cm inclusively
No length limit for sauger.
State of fish
Whole, gutted or wallet filleted
Lake sturgeons
May keep
Lake sturgeons between 80 cm and 130 cm inclusively
State of fish
Whole or gutted
Lake trout (including splake trout)
May keep
Lake trout 45 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).
Use of dead bait fish
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
In the part of zone 21 located east of rivière Saguenay and within 1 km of zones 18, 19 and 20 and their islands and islets.
From December 20 from March 31
In the part of zone 21 west of rivière Saguenay, including this river up to pont Dubuc.
During these periods, you may have dead bait fish in your possession between the portions of highways 20 and 40, route 132 (except for the stretch located between Sainte‑Flavie and Matapédia) and route 138, located in zones 1, 2, 3, 18, 19 and 27, with a view to using them 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 20 to March 31
The period extends from December 1st to April 15 for waters in zone 21 located east of the rivière Saguenay and within 1 km of zones 18, 19 and 20 and islands and islets located in these zones.
Printable version of zone 21 (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