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Fishing in Québec – Main rules April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2009

Please note that the main sport fishing rules set out in this publication will come into force on April 1, 2007.
For information on the regulations in force until that date, please refer to the publication Sport Fishing in Québec – Main rules, April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007

This brochure presents the fishing periods and applicable catch limits for the next two fishing seasons, i.e. until March 31, 2009. This brochure deals with sportfishing in Québec waters (with or without tides) for freshwater, anadromous or catadromous species. For sportfishing for saltwater species such as capelin, cod, etc., contact Fisheries and Oceans Canada at 613 993-0999.

IMPORTANT:

This brochure does not replace the official texts of the laws and regulations just as the map of the zones that this brochure contains does not replace the regulatory fishing zone maps. The electronic version may be consulted on the web site of the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune at the following address: www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english/wildlife.

During the season, it is possible that the Department may intervene to put a stop to fishing, where necessary, to avoid over-harvesting certain species or to open some bodies of water to winter fishing in response to an unforeseeable demand. To learn about these changes, consult the News section of the electronic version (HTML) at the following address: (www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/publications/enligne/faune/reglementation-peche/index.asp) or contact an office of the Department in the region in question (see page 110).

Moreover, it is also possible that the practice of fishing be modified as a result of an agreement between the Gouvernement du Québec and a native nation, or between the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife and a native nation or band council. In its resolutions of March 20, 1985 and May 31, 1989, the Québec National Assembly has formally recognized eleven Native Nations in Québec and their particular rights within the existing legislation. The Gouvernement du Québec has chosen to negotiate with these nations in order to reach agreements that would better recognize and specify the exercise of their activities. There is a historical basis for this process and it is considered important for Québec society to establish harmonious relations based on mutual respect and trust. For more details on eventual changes to fishing regulations, contact the Service aux citoyens or an office of the Department in the region in question.

Saltwater species

For sportfishing of saltwater species such as capelin, cod etc., contact the Fisheries and Oceans Canada at 613 993-0999.