Trapping periods
The trapping periods vary according to the species groups trapped and the fur-bearing animal management unit (also known as UGAF).
The Indigenous have the exclusive right to trap in UGAF 6, 7 (except for the wildlife reserve La Vérendrye), 29, 31, 32, 50, 56 and 87 to 96.
Long-tailed weasel, least weasel, Eastern grey squirrel, red squirrel, ermine, American marten and fisher
| UGAF | Periods |
|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 17, 31, 32, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 | From October 18 to March 1 |
| 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40 | From October 25 to February 15 |
| 16, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 | From October 25 to February 1 |
| 24, 25, 83, 84, 85, 86 | From October 25 to March 1 |
| 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 | From October 18 to March 15 |
Striped skunk and raccoon
| UGAF | Periods |
|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 17, 31, 32, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 | From October 18 to March 1 |
| 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40 | From October 25 to February 15 |
| 16, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 | From October 25 to February 1 |
| 24, 25, 83, 84, 85, 86 | From October 25 to March 1 |
| 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 | From October 18 to March 15 |
Beaver and North American river otter
| UGAF | Periods |
|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68 | From October 18 to March 22 |
| 16, 24, 25,70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 | From October 25 to March 15 |
Coyote, wolf, Arctic fox and red fox
| UGAF | Periods |
|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 | From October 18 to March 1 |
| 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 36, 37, 40, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 | From October 25 to March 1 |
| 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 | From October 18 to March 15 |
| 68 | From October 18 to March 15 |
| 69 | From December 15 to December 31 |
Canada lynx and bobcat
| UGAF | Periods |
|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 | From October 18 to March 1 |
| 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 36, 37, 40, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 | From October 25 to March 1 |
| 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68 | From October 18 to March 15 |
| 69 | From December 15 to December 31 |
Muskrat and American mink
| UGAF | Periods |
|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 | From October 18 to April 21 |
| 16, 24, 25, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 | From October 25 to April 21 |
| 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68 | From October 18 to May 15 |
The muskrat and American mink underwater cage trapping periods are presented in the following table.
| UGAF | Underwater cage trapping periods |
|---|---|
| 1 à 15, 17 à 23, 26 à 68 | From October 18 to December 31 |
| 16, 24, 25, 70 à 86 | From October 25 to December 31 |
Black bear
The black bear trapping period is subject to a trap limit.
| UGAF | Periods |
|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 | From May 15 to June 30 And From October 18 to December 15 |
| 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 36, 37, 40, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 | From May 15 to June 30 And From October 25 to December 15 |
Information on the regulations
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -
Toll-free line: 1-877-346-6763
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See also
Last update: November 25, 2025