In short. Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent describes ice fishing in detail, so what it lists is mostly winter fishing. Check the open-water rules and seasons for the zone you choose.
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
Fish named for this region: Trout, Yellow perch. Read the species guide.
Lake Témiscouata
- Lake Témiscouata
- Brook trout and yellow perch (named by Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent)
Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent names Lake Témiscouata and the Écosite de la tête du lac Témiscouata at Saint-Cyprien, and lists brook trout, yellow perch and rainbow smelt on its ice-fishing list.
We list 5 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Rimouski
- Rimouski River and ZEC
- Brook trout, yellow perch and smelt (named for the region)
Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent names the mouth of the Rimouski River and Lake Chic-Chocs in the ZEC Bas-Saint-Laurent, and lists brook trout, yellow perch and rainbow smelt for the region.
We list 9 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Browse the regional campground directory.
Gear for this water
- Shore fishing essentials. A compact rod and reel suited to your target fish. Search on Amazon
- River & fly-fishing kit. A rod/reel combination suited to the planned method. Search on Amazon
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