Fishing · Québec
Zone 29 — Sport Fishing Regulations
Québec sport-fishing rules for Zone 29: catch limits, length limits, seasons and per-waterbody exceptions — sourced verbatim from the MELCCFP, with citations and dates.
Official source (MELCCFP): https://peche.faune.gouv.qc.ca/regpec/en/info/reglements?id_zone=29
Data retrieved: 2026-08-08 · This page covers 9 of the 5 waterbody exceptions listed by the authority for this zone.
Rule text below is reproduced verbatim from the official source. Regulations can change: always verify with the MELCCFP before your trip.
Zone-wide rules
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From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American eel | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Black crappie | 30 | |||
| Copper redhorse | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Lake whitefish | 12 | |||
| Rainbow smelt | 120 | |||
| Striped bass | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Sturgeon | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Yellow perch | 50 |
From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) | 5 in all | |||
| Lake trout and splake trout | 2 in all | 45 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Landlocked salmon | 1 | Angling only | ||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) | 5 in all |
From May 15th, 2026 to June 15th, 2026
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 5 in all | 40 cm and less |
From May 15th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 6 in all |
From June 16th, 2026 to February 28th, 2027
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 5 in all | no length limit |
From June 19th, 2026 to December 15th, 2026
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 1 in all | 137 cm or more | Angling only |
From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | 6 in all |
From March 1st, 2027 to March 31st, 2027
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 5 in all | 40 cm and less |
From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027- Other species
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other species | no limit |
Waterbody exceptions
This page covers 9 of the 5 waterbody exceptions listed by the authority for this zone.
Lac Old Mill - (45°54'34" N., 76°54'53" O.) (Municipalité de Waltham)
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From December 20th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 5 in all | |||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From December 20th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 5 in all | |||
| Other species Same as the zone- Other species | same as the zone |
Lac Sans nom (Petit lac Bell)
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From December 20th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 5 in all | |||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From December 20th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 5 in all | |||
| Other species Same as the zone- Other species | same as the zone |
Parc National de Plaisance
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American eel From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Black crappie From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 30 | |||
| Copper redhorse From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Lake whitefish From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 12 | |||
| Rainbow smelt From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 120 | |||
| Striped bass From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Sturgeon From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Yellow perch From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 50 | |||
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Lake trout and splake trout From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 2 in all | 45 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Landlocked salmon From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 1 | Angling only | ||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Walleye and sauger From May 15th, 2026 to June 15th, 2026 | 5 in all | 40 cm and less | ||
| Pike From May 15th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 6 in all | |||
| Walleye and sauger From June 16th, 2026 to February 28th, 2027 | 5 in all | no length limit | ||
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge From June 19th, 2026 to December 15th, 2026 | 1 in all | 137 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Bass From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 6 in all | |||
| Walleye and sauger From March 1st, 2027 to March 31st, 2027 | 5 in all | 40 cm and less | ||
| Other species From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027- Other species | no limit | |||
| American eel From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Copper redhorse From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Striped bass From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Sturgeon From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Lake trout and splake trout From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 2 in all | 45 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Landlocked salmon From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 1 | Angling only | ||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Bass From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 6 in all | |||
| Black crappie From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 30 | |||
| Lake whitefish From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 12 | |||
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 1 in all | 137 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Pike From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 6 in all | |||
| Rainbow smelt From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 120 | |||
| Walleye and sauger From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | no length limit | ||
| Yellow perch From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 50 | |||
| Other species From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026- Other species | no limit |
Rivière des Outaouais
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American eel From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Copper redhorse From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Striped bass From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Sturgeon From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From June 16th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Lake trout and splake trout From June 16th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 2 in all | 45 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Landlocked salmon From June 16th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 1 | Angling only | ||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From June 16th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Walleye and sauger From June 16th, 2026 to February 28th, 2027 | 5 in all | no length limit | ||
| Black crappie From June 16th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 30 | |||
| Lake whitefish From June 16th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 12 | |||
| Pike From June 16th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 6 in all | |||
| Rainbow smelt From June 16th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 120 | |||
| Yellow perch From June 16th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 50 | |||
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge From June 19th, 2026 to December 15th, 2026 | 1 in all | 137 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Bass From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 6 in all | |||
| Walleye and sauger From March 1st, 2027 to March 31st, 2027 | 5 in all | 40 cm and less | ||
| Other species From June 16th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027- Other species | no limit | |||
| American eel From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Copper redhorse From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Striped bass From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Sturgeon From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Lake trout and splake trout From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 2 in all | 45 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Landlocked salmon From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 1 | Angling only | ||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Bass From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 6 in all | |||
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 1 in all | 137 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Walleye and sauger From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | no length limit | ||
| Other species From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026- Other species | same as the zone |
Rivière du Lièvre
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American eel From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Copper redhorse From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Striped bass From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Sturgeon From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Lake trout and splake trout From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 2 in all | 45 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Landlocked salmon From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 1 | Angling only | ||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From June 26th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Bass From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 6 in all | |||
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 1 in all | 137 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Walleye and sauger From June 26th, 2026 to February 28th, 2027 | 5 in all | no length limit | ||
| Walleye and sauger From March 1st, 2027 to March 31st, 2027 | 5 in all | 40 cm and less | ||
| Other species From June 26th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027- Other species | same as the zone |
la partie de la baie Noire située dans un rayon de 30 m à partir du pont Legault
| Species | Catch limit | Length limit | Gear | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American eel From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Black crappie From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 30 | |||
| Copper redhorse From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Lake whitefish From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 12 | |||
| Rainbow smelt From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 120 | |||
| Striped bass From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Sturgeon From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | Fishing prohibited | |||
| Yellow perch From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 50 | |||
| Char (arctic char, brook trout) From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Lake trout and splake trout From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 2 in all | 45 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Landlocked salmon From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 1 | Angling only | ||
| Trout (brown trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout) From April 24th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026 | 5 in all | |||
| Walleye and sauger From May 15th, 2026 to June 15th, 2026 | 5 in all | 40 cm and less | ||
| Pike From May 15th, 2026 to March 31st, 2027 | 6 in all | |||
| Walleye and sauger From June 16th, 2026 to February 28th, 2027 | 5 in all | no length limit | ||
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge From June 19th, 2026 to December 15th, 2026 | 1 in all | 137 cm or more | Angling only | |
| Bass From June 26th, 2026 to November 30th, 2026 | 6 in all | |||
| Walleye and sauger From March 1st, 2027 to March 31st, 2027 | 5 in all | 40 cm and less | ||
| Other species From April 1st, 2026 to March 31st, 2027- Other species | no limit |