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Zone 22
New rules
New rules have been in effect in this zone since April 1, 2024. 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.
Zone 22 north fishing periods, limits and exceptions (PDF)
Printable version.
Zone 22 south 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.
Walleye
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
No length limit applies to walleye and sauger in réserves fauniques des lacs Albanel‑Mistassini‑et‑Waconichi and Assinica.
State of fish
Whole, gutted or wallet filleted. Walleye and sauger don't have to be wallet filleted in the bodies of water where no length limit applies to these species. It must be possible to count and identify the fish (a piece of skin must adhere to the fillet).
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 (at least 30 cm and less than 63 cm) and large salmon (63 cm or more).
Lake trout (including splake trout)
May keep
Lake trout less than 60 cm (catch and possession limit of 3, one of which may be 60 cm and more in zone 22 north)
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 fillet).
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.
Number of lines authorized in winter
5 lines on a body of water covered with ice or not, from December 1st to April 30
Printable version of zone 22 (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: January 16, 2026