In short. Lac Saint-Pierre has its own special rules in the province's zone 8 page, so read them before planning. Fresh water here needs a Quebec licence.
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: Northern pike, Walleye, Muskie. Read the species guide.
Lac Saint-Pierre: Sorel to Trois-Rivières
- St. Lawrence River
- Pike, walleye and muskie (named by an outfitter on the lake)
An outfitter on the Lac Saint-Pierre archipelago, near Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, lists pike, walleye, muskie and sturgeon. The province's zone 8 page names special rules for the lake, so read it first.
We list 15 campgrounds and camp sites in this area. Compare RV campgrounds near Saint Francois Du Lac; Compare RV campgrounds near Trois Rivieres; Compare RV campgrounds near Trois Rivieres East.
Abenaki Aventure
Private · Odanak
Camping de l'Amitié
Private · Saint-François-du-Lac
Camping et Marina Louiseville
Private · Louiseville
Camping Île du Fort
Private · Pierreville
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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