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Zone 25
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'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.
Walleye
May keep
Walleye and sauger measuring 40 cm and under between March 1 and March 31 of each year, between May 17, 2024 and June 15, 2024 inclusively, and between May 16, 2025 and June 15, 2025 inclusively. Outside of these periods, from June 16 to the last day of February, there is no lenght limit for walleye and sauger.
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 fillet).
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 20 to March 31
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
Except in lac Témiscamingue where 2 lines only are authorized.
Printable version of zone 25 (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