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Zone 13
New rules have been in effect in this zone since April 1, 2022. See 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. Click on the button below to find out.
Zone 13 east fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF) 
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Zone 13 west fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF)
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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.
Walleye
May keep
Walleye between 32 cm and 47 cm inclusively
No length limit for sauger.
Exceptions
May keep walleye between 37 cm and 53 cm inclusively, no length limit for sauger, in réservoir Kipawa, in lacs Kipawa, Audoin, Desquerac, Grindstone, Hunter, McLachlin, Hunter’s Point and in the river located between lac Audoin et lac Hunter’s Point as well as in the ZECs Dumoine, Restigo, Kipawa and Maganasipi.
In La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve
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May keep walleye between 32 cm and 47 cm inclusively from all bodies of water north of a line consisting of routes 217, 20, 28, 117 and 29, excluding lacs à l'Orignal, Joncas and au Barrage;
May keep walleye between 37 cm and 53 cm inclusively from all bodies of water south of a line consisting of routes 217, 20, 28, 117 and 29, including these roads and lacs à l'Orignal, Joncas and au Barrage;
No length limit for sauger.
State of fish
Walleye and sauger must be whole (but can be gutted) or wallet filleted. The skin must adhere to the entire fillet
Lake trout (including splake trout)
May keep
Lake trout 45 cm or more
Exceptions
May keep one lake trout over 65 cm in réservoir Kipawa, either in lacs Kipawa, Audoin, Desquerac, Grindstone, Hunter, McLachlin, Hunter’s Point and the river located between lac Audoin and lac Hunter’s Point.
May keep lake trout 55 cm and more in lacs Terrasse, en Coeur, Marin, Memewin, Tee, Aldor, à l'Eau Claire, Guay and Saint-Amand.
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, controlled harvesting zones (ZECs) and on certain water bodies located in the territories of a number of outfitting operation with exclusive rights.
Atlantic salmon
May keep
Atlantic salmon 30 cm and over, respecting any other applicable length limit and daily fishing quotas established for each river or river sector.
State of fish
Whole or gutted
Note
The catch limit for salmon is expressed in terms of small salmon (minimum 30 to 63 cm) and big salmon (63 cm or more).
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
Except in parc national d’Aiguebelle, Zec Dumoine, Zec Maganasipi, lac Ab‑Rono, lac Florentien, unnamed lake (47°53’14” N., 78°10’21” W.), unnamed lake (47°52’58” N., 78°10’52” W.), unnamed lake (47°54’18” N., 78°09’59” W.), unnamed lake (47°54’08” N., 78°09’37” W.), unnamed lake (47°53’16” N., 78°09’57” W.), unnamed lake (47°52’51” N., 78°10’41” W.), unnamed lake (47°53’16” N., 78°10’41” W.) and unnamed lake (47°53’26 N., 78°10’31” W.), where it is prohibited.
Number of lines authorized in winter
5 lines, from December 1st to April 15
2 lines only, from December 1st to April 15, in lacs Clarice and Raven.
Printable version of zone 13 (PDF)
Length limits, bait fish allowed and number of lines authorized in winter.
Regulatory Information
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -
Free phone line: 1-844-523-6738
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