Sport fishing techniques and baits

Salmon fishing

Mandatory tagging and registration, size limits and other particularities: see the specific fishing rules for Atlantic salmon

Walleye and sauger fishing

Distinguish walleye from sauger and learn how to wallet fillet.

Specific methods for certain species

Learn the specific fishing rules for smelt, whitefish, burbot, striped bass, eel, mollusks and crustaceans.

Line fishing and fly fishing

Fish legally by knowing the allowed number of hooks, points or lines as well as the composition and size of the fly.

Other types of fishing

Winter fishing, night fishing, and fishing with a bow, crossbow or harpoon while swimming: know the rules for these types of fishing.

Use of bait

Earthworms, fish, crustaceans or frogs: what to know about the types of bait that are authorized or prohibited for sport fishing.

Last update: April 27, 2023

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Types of fishing and bait