Fishing Abitibi-Témiscamingue by RV

Rules change. Seasons, closures and limits change often and can change mid-season. We link to the official pages rather than repeat them, so check them before every trip.

Licences and rules

• Fresh water: managed by the Province. Start at Sport fishing, Gouvernement du Québec, then check the rules for each fishing zone for your zone.
• Licences: see Getting a fishing licence for the licence categories and where to buy one.
• Atlantic salmon: salmon fishing has its own rules and licence, so check them before you plan around a river.
• Moving boats and gear: clean, drain and dry your boat and gear between waters, and check the province's rules on moving bait and fish.

Choose your fishing area

• Val-d'Or, Senneterre and La Vérendrye
• Rouyn-Noranda, Duparquet and Barraute
• Témiscamingue and Lake Kipawa

Fish named for this region: Walleye, Northern pike, Trout, Bass. Read the species guide.

Val-d'Or, Senneterre and La Vérendrye

• Vallée-de-l'Or
• Walleye, pike, lake trout and bass (named for the region)

The regional tourism board shows Lac Faillon at Senneterre and the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve in the Vallée-de-l'Or among its fishing photos.

We list 11 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Compare RV campgrounds near Val D Or; Compare RV campgrounds near Senneterre.

Rouyn-Noranda, Duparquet and Barraute

• Western Abitibi
• Walleye, pike, lake trout and bass (named for the region)

The regional tourism board shows an outfitter at Duparquet among its fishing photos, and names walleye, northern pike, lake trout and bass for the region.

We list 14 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Compare RV campgrounds near Rouyn Noranda; Compare RV campgrounds near Rouyn Noranda 2; Compare RV campgrounds near Duparquet; Compare RV campgrounds near Barraute.

Témiscamingue and Lake Kipawa

• Témiscamingue
• Walleye, pike, lake trout and bass (named for the region)

The regional tourism board links an article on Lake Kipawa in Témiscamingue, and mentions ice fishing in the Témiscamingue region.

We list 10 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Compare RV campgrounds near Temiscaming; Compare RV campgrounds near Duhamel Ouest; Compare RV campgrounds near Latulipe Et Gaboury.

Gear for this water

• Shore fishing essentials. A compact rod and reel suited to your target fish. Search on Amazon
• Boat launch & marine supplies. Dock lines and fenders sized for your boat. Search on Amazon

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Where the fish names come from

• Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamingue: Fish is more popular than Wi-Fi

Keep planning

• Fishing in Quebec
• Fishing regulations and licences in Canada
• Abitibi-Témiscamingue campgrounds
• Best RV trips in Quebec