Lake trout regulations

[tylergordon3]

I would like to find out if anyone has heard about new regulations re: lake trout this year.  I was up there last August and the rumor was that they were going to go to a catch and release only or stop lake trout fishing all together.  Thank you in advance for any information.

[Mr3seasonscamp]

One lake trout and over 25.5 inches I hope this helps thats 95% shure talk to Alain Fort last week and the minister should annonce this in March

[Flatline]

This was posted on March 1st then taken down. Perhaps they are waiting to announce it. Lake trout drops to limit of 1, same slot size. Walleye limit is the same but looks like the season is longer now I think. Seems to me it ended earlier last year.

[RHYBAK]

http://www.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/wildlife/fishing-regulations/general-regulations/catch-possession-limits.asp

The walleye keep length seems a bit longer this year than in the past 37cm = 14 5/8 inches

Keep limit is still six.
Fillets must have skin attaches and must be 23cm = 9 1/16 inches long.... good luck with the 1/16"

I don't know if that is with tail attached or not..... After studying it again, it looks like the tail must be attached and is included in the 23cm.

Jay ,please step in and correct me if I'm wrong.


PLEASE NOTE: I have been informed by a reputable camp owner that walleye regulations will possibly be changing before the end of the month.
He has been informed that it is 85% sure that it will be the following

Six Walleye between 37cm ( 14.625") to 53cm ( 21")
Regulation even has a warning that things may change after or around March 31,2016.
Fish you are taking home must be cleaned the new method as shown on an earlier video which I will try to post again.

http://www.aventure-chasse-peche-video.com/video/2576/Comment-faire-des-filets-de-dor%C3%A9-en-portefeuille-Plan-de-gestion-du-dor%C3%A9-au-Qu%C3%A9bec

[puckster_guy]

 Sounds like it might be better to just gut fish your gonna take home. No arguments that way.

[Jay Thomas]

http://www.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/wildlife/fishing-regulations/general-regulations/catch-possession-limits.asp

The walleye keep length seems a bit longer this year than in the past 37cm = 14 5/8 inches

Keep limit is still six.
Fillets must have skin attaches and must be 23cm = 9 1/16 inches long.... good luck with the 1/16"

I don't know if that is with tail attached or not..... After studying it again, it looks like the tail must be attached and is included in the 23cm.

Jay ,please step in and correct me if I'm wrong.


PLEASE NOTE: I have been informed by a reputable camp owner that walleye regulations will possibly be changing before the end of the month.
He has been informed that it is 85% sure that it will be the following

Six Walleye between 37cm ( 14.625") to 53cm ( 21")
Regulation even has a warning that things may change after or around March 31,2016.
Fish you are taking home must be cleaned the new method as shown on an earlier video which I will try to post again.

http://www.aventure-chasse-peche-video.com/video/2576/Comment-faire-des-filets-de-dor%C3%A9-en-portefeuille-Plan-de-gestion-du-dor%C3%A9-au-Qu%C3%A9bec

Hi John,

The length of a walleye or a lake trout is its total length, that is from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail.

I telephoned the Quebec authorities on Thursday last to ascertain when the new (1 April 2016 thru 31 Mar 2018) Main Rules for Sport Fishing In Quebec would be made available on line. Their response was that they didn't know when the new rules would be made available. So, we wait.

Jay

[Flatline]

The regulations website is now updated.

[Jay Thomas]

Hi Flatline,

I went looking and was unable to find any updated regulations for sport fishing in Quebec . Could you please provide a web reference?

Jay

[Flatline]

http://peche.faune.gouv.qc.ca/?lang=en

[adempsey]

So, nothing changed?  Am I reading it correctly? 

• Walleye 6 per person, 37cm+
• Lake Trout 2 per person, 55cm+
• Bass 6 per person, no size limit

[Oarin]

Looks like the eyes will have to be filleted the new way. Don't know how much of a pain that will be, but we'll have to do it. There was talk of a slot limit,but if there is no slot limit what is the purpose of the new method? With the slot people could make a fish over the limit look smaller if filleted the old way, so I can see the reasoning, but without it why do it? Any recent members should make sure to read the "threading" post in the fishing section.

[Flatline]

adempsey,

It looks like Lake Trout dropped to a limit of 1, same minimum size.

[RHYBAK]

So, nothing changed?  Am I reading it correctly? 

• Walleye 6 per person, 37cm+
• Lake Trout 2 per person, 55cm+
• Bass 6 per person, no size limit

adempsey

Please read my response closer.
Confirmed changes will come after April 1 from the Governing body.
What is written now isn't necessarily going to stick.
Official word is that there will be a Minimum and a Maximum.
You still get six

[adempsey]

Ah, I see.  Ok.  Strange how they would publish that and then change it two weeks later.    Not that I care really, I just want to be legal.

Ok,  I didn't notice it on the website at first:

« The terms of the definitive fishing season 2016-2017 will be available on 1 April 2016 »

[RHYBAK]

That is the whole problem.
We all want to be legal.
The hard part will be relearning how to clean a walleye properly for shipping.

I guess the next step will be to remember to freeze it flat so that the constabulary can measure it properly.
I will be packing my vacuum sealer and freezing each fish separately and flat.