Fishing zones

May keep
Walleye between 37 cm and 53 cm inclusively, one of which may be more than 53 cm

No length limit for sauger.

Exception
May keep walleye between 32 cm and 47 cm inclusively in lacs Turgeon and aux Loutres.

State of fish
Whole, gutted or wallet filleted

Learn how to distinguish walleye from sauger.

May keep
Lake trout 45 cm or more

Exceptions
May keep lake trout 55 cm or more in lakes Long et des Montagnes.

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).

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).

Dead bait fish allowed

Possession and use of all dead bait fish species, EXCEPT prohibited species, whether whole or cut up, are allowed from:

• December 1^st, 2019, to April 23, 2020;
• December 1^st, 2020, to April 22, 2021;
• December 1^st, 2021, to April 21, 2022.

Number of lines authorized in winter

5 lines, from:

• December 1^st, 2019, to April 23, 2020;
• December 1^st, 2020, to April 22, 2021;
• December 1^st, 2021, to April 21, 2022.