Fishing in Quebec
PiscaMaps covers 48,970 public fishing venues across Quebec in 4 regions — 45,387 lakes and reservoirs and 3,583 rivers. The largest is Réservoir de Caniapiscau, at 1,154,932 acres. Grande rivière de la Baleine is the longest mapped river, running 712 km. central Quebec (Laurentides / Mauricie / Saguenay) has the most venues on file, with 22,958. 9 waters carry confirmed common carp content.
The most commonly recorded species across Quebec's public waters are Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout and Lake Whitefish — the exact mix varies by water type and region. 521 venues have a real boat ramp on file, 1,608 have nearby camping, and 484 have mapped parking — sourced from OpenStreetMap and, where available, Water Survey of Canada gauge data.
Regions in Quebec
Quebec's public fishing venues are spread across 4 regions on PiscaMaps:
central Quebec (Laurentides / Mauricie / Saguenay) · 22,958
southern Quebec / the St. Lawrence Valley · 20,322
Côte-Nord / northeastern Quebec · 3,786
Nunavik / far northern Quebec · 1,878
Species Recorded in Quebec
The most frequently recorded species across Quebec's public venues on PiscaMaps:
Northern Pike · 48,691
Walleye · 46,536
Smallmouth Bass · 41,885
Yellow Perch · 41,885
Lake Trout · 28,623
Largemouth Bass · 18,970
Brook Trout · 7,092
Lake Whitefish · 5,675
Arctic Char · 1,879
Muskellunge · 1,366
Fishing Licence in Quebec
Quebec uses a single standard sport fishing licence covering nearly all species and waters (no separate Sport/Conservation tiers like Ontario). Atlantic salmon is the one major exception, requiring its own separate, pricier permit on designated rivers. Fee shown is the resident annual rate in Canadian dollars (C$); the current non-resident rate was not confirmed and should be checked directly before publishing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many public fishing venues are there in Quebec?+
PiscaMaps covers 48,970 public fishing venues across Quebec in 4 regions — 45,387 lakes and reservoirs and 3,583 rivers. The largest is Réservoir de Caniapiscau, at 1,154,932 acres. Grande rivière de la Baleine is the longest mapped river, running 712 km. central Quebec (Laurentides / Mauricie / Saguenay) has the most venues on file, with 22,958. 9 waters carry confirmed common carp content.
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Do I need a fishing licence in Quebec?+
Quebec uses a single standard sport fishing licence covering nearly all species and waters (no separate Sport/Conservation tiers like Ontario). Atlantic salmon is the one major exception, requiring its own separate, pricier permit on designated rivers. Fee shown is the resident annual rate in Canadian dollars (C$); the current non-resident rate was not confirmed and should be checked directly before publishing.
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Are there boat ramps and camping near Quebec's fishing lakes?+
521 venues have a mapped boat ramp and 1,608 have nearby camping on PiscaMaps, sourced from OpenStreetMap.
Notable Lakes & Reservoirs in Quebec
Réservoir de Caniapiscau
Quebec
1,154,932 acres — lake trout, northern pike, walleye, brook trout
Réservoir Manicouagan
Quebec
953,465 acres — lake trout, northern pike, walleye, brook trout
Réservoir Robert-Bourassa
Quebec
854,521 acres — lake trout, northern pike, walleye, brook trout
Estuaire moyen du Fleuve Saint-Laurent
Quebec
810,372 acres — common carp, walleye, smallmouth bass, muskellunge
Réservoir La Grande 3
Quebec
638,679 acres — lake trout, northern pike, walleye, brook trout
Lac Mistassini
Quebec
559,525 acres — lake trout, northern pike, walleye, brook trout
