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FISHING SEASON IN ZONE 8
SPECIES
CATCH LIMIT1
PERIOD
Bass
6 in all
June 18 - March 31*
Muskellunge
1
June 18 - March 31*
Pike
6 in all
May 7 - March 31
Yellow perch
50
May 7 - March 31
Walleye
6 in all
May 14 - March 31
Sturgeon
1 in all
June 15 - Oct. 31
American shad
5
Year-round
Char
10 in all
Year-round
Landlocked salmon
3
Year-round
Atlantic salmon
(Elsewhere than in salmon rivers)
1
Year-round
Lake trout and splake
2 in all
Year-round
Trout
5 in all
Year-round
Black crappie
30
Year-round
Other species
No limit
Year-round
1 See Fishing quotas, possession and length limits
EXCEPTIONS TO FISHING SEASONS IN ZONE 8
Lake des Deux Montagnes (a length limit applies to muskellunge)
The part formed by Carillon bay, north of a straight line running from Aux Roches point to the Portage brook.
The part formed by Fer-à-Cheval bay, west of a straight line running from the eastern tip of Carillon island to the eastern tip of Paquin island.
Sturgeon July 1 – Oct. 31
Other species July 1 – March 31
Lake Saint-François (a length limit applies to muskellunge)
Sturgeon Fishing prohibited
Other species Same as Zone
L'Acadie river, between the Highway 112 bridge and the Highway 104 bridge.
Beaudette river, upstream of the Highway 20 bridge
All species July 1 – March 31
Aux Brochets river: Between the Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge dam and the mouth of Ewing brook situated downstream of the Highway 133 bridge in the municipality of Saint-Pierre-de-Véronne-à-Pike-River.
All species July 1 – March 31
From the mouth of Ewing brook situated downstream of the Highway 133 bridge in the municipality of Saint-Pierre-de-Véronne-à-Pike-River up to its outlet in Missisquoi bay.
Bass, muskellunge June 18 – March 31
Sturgeon June 15 – Oct. 31
Other species May 14 – March 31
Châteauguay river: Between the dam upstream of Châteauguay and its extension to the north shore and the first bridge downstream of this dam.
Between the Sainte-Martine dam and the mouth of the Esturgeon river.
Sturgeon July 1 – Oct. 31
Other species July 1 – March 31
Chibouet river, between its mouth and a point 200 m upstream.
Bass, muskellunge June 18 – March 31
Sturgeon June 15 – Oct. 31
Other species May 14 – March 31
Des Mille Îles river (a length limit applies to muskellunge)
Between the Highway 25 bridge and the CP bridge downstream.
Redhorse, sucker Fishing prohibited
Sturgeon July 1 – Oct. 31
Other species July 1 – March 31
From the CP bridge downstream of the Highway 25 bridge up to its confluence with the Des Prairies river.
Redhorse, sucker Fishing prohibited
Other species Same as Zone
Noire river :
Between the Père Tarte dam in Saint-Ephrem d’Upton and the Émileville dam.
Redhorse, sucker Fishing prohibited
Other species Same as Zone
Between the Émileville dam and the eastern tip of the island downstream of Saint-Pie.
Bass, muskellunge June 18 – March 31
Redhorse, sucker Fishing prohibited
Sturgeon June 15 – Oct. 31
Other species May 14 – March 31
Between the eastern tip of the island downstream of Saint-Pie up to its confluence with the Yamaska river.
Redhorse, sucker Fishing prohibited
Other species Same as Zone
Des Outaouais river (a length limit applies to muskellunge)
Between the Carillon dam and the power line downstream of the dam.
Between a point 180 m upstream of the CN bridge at Dorion and a straight line running from the southern tip of Petite île Besner to Pointe aux Chênes.
Between a point 325 m upstream of the railway bridge at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and a line parallel to the Highway 20 bridge via the southern end of the pier at the lock canal (comprising part of the river known as "chenal Proulx" or "Stocker" brook).
Des Prairies river, between the Hydro Québec dam and the part downstream from Pie-IX bridge, including the southern arm up to Des Moulins dam.
Rigaud river, between the Highway 40 bridge and the dam upstream of the city of Rigaud.
Bass, muskellunge June 18 – March 31
Sturgeon June 15 – Oct. 31
Other species May 14 – March 31
Richelieu river:
Between a line running from Chambly fort to the opposite bank, via the northwestern islands downstream of the rapids up to the Highway 132 bridge between Tracy and Sorel.
Redhorse, sucker Fishing prohibited
Other species Same as Zone
Between the Chambly dam and the upstream side of the power line that crosses Chambly rapids. (Sector A of the Pierre-Étienne Fortin preserve)
Bass, muskellunge June 18 – March 31
Sturgeon June 15 – Oct. 31
Redhorse, sucker Fishing prohibited
Other species May 14 – March 31
Between the upstream side of the power line that crosses Chambly rapids and an imaginary line running from Chambly fort to the opposite bank, which follows over a distance of 50 m the northwestern tip of the islands downstream of the rapids 45º27'20" N 73º16'30" W. (Sectors B and C of the Pierre-Étienne Fortin preserve)
Bass, muskellunge June 18 – June 19 and July 21 – March 31
Sturgeon June 15 – June 19 and July 21 – Oct. 31
Redhorse, sucker Fishing prohibited
Other species May 14 – June 19 and July 21 – March 31
River Yamaska :
Yamaska river:
At Farnham, between the footbridge dam and the Highway 10 bridge.
At Saint-Hyacinthe, between the T.D. Bouchard power station and the Concorde Avenue bridge.
Between a point 1 km upstream of the bridge at Saint-Hugues and a point 1 km downstream of the same bridge.
Bass, muskellunge June 18 – March 31
Sturgeon June 15 – Oct. 31
Other species May 14 – March 31
From the Highway 10 bridge to the T.D. Bouchard power station in Saint-Hyacinthe.
Redhorse, sucker Fishing prohibited
Other species Same as Zone
FISHING QUOTAS, POSSESSION AND LENGTH LIMITS
DAILY FISHING QUOTAS
Daily fishing quotas include only those fish caught and kept and do not include fish that are thrown back. The licence-holder must include in his quota the fish caught and kept by all of the persons fishing under the authority of his licence. This also includes fish caught and eaten the same day. To find out the maximum number of fish that may be harvested daily, consult the fishing periods and quotas in Zones, in national parks, in wildlife sanctuaries or in zec.
The daily fishing quotas for char in Zones 17 and 22 to 24 are also expressed in weight. In the case of fish that are not whole, the weight of a fish is determined as follows:
- if the fish have been cleaned out, the weight of the fish X 1.25 must not exceed the authorized weight limit;
- if the fish have been cleaned out and beheaded, the weight of the fish X 1.66 must not exceed the authorized weight limit;
- if the fish have been filleted, the weight of the fillets X 3.5 must not exceed the authorized weight limit.
Note : It is prohibited to continue fishing for a species on a given day in a given water body once the daily quota for that species in that water body has been caught and kept, unless fishing is carried on in another water body where the daily quota for that species is higher.
POSSESSION LIMIT
In a given zone, the authorized possession limit for fish species is equal to the daily quota prescribed for that species in that zone.
In that zone, the number of fish in an individual’s possession caught while sportfishing could exceed the quota authorized for the zone as long as the additional number of fish were caught in other zones and do not exceed the quotas applicable to those zones. However, at no time may an individual possess a number of fish exceeding the highest daily fishing quota set for a species in Québec.
At no time, may an individual in a national park, wildlife reserve or zec, or in a body of water possess a number of fish exceeding the highest daily fishing quota for that park, wildlife reserve or zec, or that body of water.
In the case of lake trout and smelt, these same regulations apply. However, as there are water bodies where the fishing quota is higher than that established for the zone, individuals may have in their possession fish that come from one of these water bodies, even if this quota exceeds that stipulated for the zone.
LENGTH LIMIT
It is not permitted to catch and keep or have in your possession:
Walleye under 30 cm in length caught in the following waters:
Note : Having in your possession the equivalent of a 30 cm or larger walleye in fillets is permitted provided the fillets measure 20 cm or more and the skin is still attached to the flesh over the entire length of the fillets.
- La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve (Zones 12 and 13), except in lake Jean-Péré (see below for the applicable length limit);
- The waters of the Communal Wildlife Area of Baskatong reservoir (Zone 11);
- Zone 13 east, with the exclusion of outfitters with exclusive rights, except the Camachigama outfitting operation;
- Zone 13 west, with the exclusion of outfitters with exclusive rights (see below for the applicable length limit to zecs Dumoine, Kipawa, Maganasipi and Restigo);
- Zone 16, with the exclusion of the Mistaouac outfitting operation and lakes unnamed: (48°59'57" N 75°00'33" W), (49°09'00" N 76°08'50" W), (49°09'04" N 76°22'41" W), (49°09'11" N 76°32'54" W), (49°09'14"N 76°35'15" W), (49°09'18" N 75°42'44" W), (49°12'31" N 74°56'31" W), (49°12'35" N 74°53'47" W), À l'Eau Rouge, Fauvel, Feuquières, Hébert, Mista Atikamekwranan, Nelson, Némégousse, Podeur, Robert, Valreville (Chambalon township) and Ventadour.
Walleye under 35 cm in length caught in the following waters:
Note : Having in your possession the equivalent of a 35 cm or larger walleye in fillets is permitted provided the fillets measure 23 cm or more and the skin is still attached to the flesh over the entire length of the fillets.
- Lake Jean-Péré (La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve);
- Zecs: Dumoine, Kipawa, Maganasipi and Restigo.
Walleye under 45 cm in length caught in the following waters:
- Nicolet Sud-Ouest river, between the first bridge downstream of lake Les Trois Lacs, at Shipton, and the downstream side of the Highway 255 bridge, at Wotton, including lake Les Trois Lacs (Zone 7);
- Rivière Nicolet Centre, between its mouth and the downstream side of the Highway 216 bridge at Wotton (Zone 7).
Muskellunge under 104 cm in length caught in the following waters:
- Saint-Laurent river (Zones 7, 8, 21), lake Saint-François (Zone 8), lake Saint-Louis (Zone 8), the Lachine rapids (Zone 8), the La Prairie watershed (Zone 8), Des Mille Îles river (Zone 8), Des Prairies river (Zone 8), lake Deux Montagnes (Zone 8), the stretch of the Des Outaouais river located in Zone 8 or Zone 25.
One Landlocked salmon measuring less than 40 cm in length from the waters of lake Memphrémagog (Zone 6);
- Lake Memphrémagog (Zone 6);
- Lake Saint-Jean watershed, including the Petite Décharge and the Grande Décharge upstream of Highway 169, with the exception of lakes Duhamel and De l'Aventure, the Manouane river, from point 49°56'50" N 70°45'38" W to its outlet, and Petite Manouane river from point 50°06'08" N 70°52'35" W to its mouth (Zone 18).
Yellow perch under 16.5 cm in length caught in the waters of the Saint-Laurent river
- including lake Saint-Pierre between the downstream side of the power lines of the Hydro-Québec power station at Tracy and the downstream side of the Laviolette bridge (Zones 7 and 8).
Anadromous Atlantic salmon under 30 cm in length.
Lake trout 35 to 50 cm in length (inclusive) caught in waters of Zones 1 to 6.
Lake trout less than 40 cm in length caught in the following waters:
Lake trout less than 50 cm in length caught in the following waters:
- Zone 9: lakes Archambault, Blanc (46°19'52” N 74°12'51” W) and Ouareau. Ouareau river, between lakes Blanc and Ouareau (46°18'54” N 74°11'20” W);
- Zone10: lakes De l’Argile, Blue Sea, Du Cerf, Dumont, Gagnon (Preston and Gagnon townships), Heney, Nominingue, Pemichangan, Petit lac du Cerf, Saint-Germain (46°14' N 75°30' W), des Trente et Un Milles, and Poisson Blanc reservoir;
- Zone 11: lake Tremblant;
- Zone 12: lakes Branssat (Forant and Rochefort townships), Duval (Anjou and Brie townships), and Lynch (Forant and Rochefort townships);
- Zone 13: lakes Audouin, Grindstone, Hunter, Kipawa, Matchi-Manitou and MacLachlin;
- Zone 15*: lakes Cousineau (47°01' N 73°59' W), Culotte (47°09' N 74°02' W), Kempt (47°26' N 74°16' W), Légaré (46°58' N 73°57' W), Maskinongé, Opwaiak, Troyes and Villiers (47°08' N 74°02' W).
- Zone 27*: lake Saint-Joseph
- *Attention : an error slipped into the printed and pdf versions of the brochure. See ERRATA
These measures concerning lake trout do not apply to national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and zecs, and to certain water bodies situated in those areas where outfitters have exclusive fishing rights of Zones 10 to 15, 18, 26 to 28. |
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