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Zone 28
New rules
New rules have been in effect in this zone since April 1, 2026. See the latest changes 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 between 32 cm and 47 cm inclusively
No length limit for sauger.
This measure also applies to the Ashuapmushuan wildlife reserve and controlled harvesting zones (ZECs).
Exceptions
Establishment of a maximum length limit of 47 cm for walleye and sauger in the lac Saint-Jean Community Wildlife Area, excluding lac à Jim Lake and rivière Micosas.
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).
Note
These measurements do not apply in national parks and wildlife reserves (except Ashuapmushuan wildlife reserve) and in certain bodies of water located on some outfitters with exclusive rights areas.
Char
May keep
Char of any length, where char fishing is permitted, except in certain rivers where the length limit for char is less than 30 cm.
State of fish
Whole or gutted where a length limit applies. Elsewhere, char may be whole or filleted. Fish must be able to be counted and identified (a piece of skin must remain attached to the fillet).
Lake trout (including splake trout)
May keep
Lake trout of 45 cm or more in length
Exception
May keep lake trout of 55 cm or more in certain bodies of water.
May keep lake trout of 60 cm or less in length in lac aux Hirondelles (50°00’54’' N., 70°23’29’’ W.)
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.
Use of dead bait fish
Possession of dead smelt as the only bait fish allowed in the zone.
From December 20 to March 31, possession and use are allowed only in the following waters:
- lac Bilodeau (48°43’46” N., 71°12’50” W.)
- lac Bouchette (48°14’32” N., 72°12’21” W.)
- lac Creux (48°42’59” N., 71°12’55” W.)
- lac à la Croix (48°23’48” N., 71°46’35” W.)
- lac des Commissaires (48°11’14” N., 72°15’51” W.)
- lac des Coudes (49°03’35” N., 72°37’45” W.)
- lac Gronick (49°06’24” N., 72°59’17” W.)
- lac des Habitants (48°47’50” N., 72°24’50” W.)
- lac à Jim (49°01’29” N., 72°53’02” W.)
- lac Kénogami (48°19’36” N., 71°22’36” W.)
- lac Kénogamichiche (48°22’05” N., 71°36’05” W.)
- lac Labonté (48°35’28” N., 71°26’44” W.)
- lac Labrecque (48°40’52” N., 71°29’39” W.)
- lac La Mothe (48°47’03” N., 71°09’17” W.)
- lac Montréal (49°04’22” N., 72°54’44” W.)
- lac Ouiatchouan (48°16’22” N., 72°11’02” W.)
- lac aux Rats (zec de la Rivière-aux-Rats)
- lac Rond (48°22’35” N., 72°20’00” W.)
- lac Saint‑Jean, the waters surrounded by routes 169, 170 and 373, but excluding, in Alma, the portions of La Grande Décharge (downstream the Isle Maligne dam and the lac Saint‑Jean water retention structures) and rivière Petite Décharge (the portion situated between its mouth in the Saguenay and the lac Saint‑Jean water retention structures)
- lac Sébastien (48°39’29” N., 71°10’03” W.)
- lac Tchitogama (48°49’58” N., 71°24’00” W.)
- lac Vert (48°21’57” N., 71°38’42” W.)
- rivière Mistassibi, between route 169 and the lac au Foin
- rivière Péribonka, between the Chute‑à‑la‑Savane and latitude 49° N.
- rivière Saguenay, between the portion downstream of the Isle Maligne dam and the lac Saint‑Jean water retention structures (Grande Décharge and rivière Petite Décharge), in Alma, and a line perpendicular at the rivière Saguenay passing through the most upstream end of the Chute‑à‑Caron dam on the south shore of the rivière Saguenay (48°27’ N., 71°15’ W.)
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
Printable version of zone 28 (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: March 12, 2026