Everything you need to know about fishing for walleye and lake trout at the lake

The Essentials

• Have a valid fishing license, https://www.quebec.ca/tourisme-et-loisirs/activites-sportives-et-de-plein-air/peche-sportive/permis
• Obtain a fishing permit for the Lac Saint-Jean Community Wildlife Area (access permit). Get yours here: https://claplacsaintjean.com/autorisation-de-pecher/

Catch and possession limits

The daily catch limit for a species includes fish caught and kept, as well as those consumed during the day.

• The catch limit for walleye on the lake is 10 fish.
• Walleye longer than 47 cm (18½ inches) must be released.
• The catch limit for lake trout on the lake is 2 fish per angler.
• Northern pike, limit of 10
• Brook trout, limit of 20
• Yellow perch, limit of 50
• Rainbow smelt, limit of 120

For more details : https://claplacsaintjean.com/l-afc/reglementation-dans-lafc/limites-de-prise-et-de-possession/

Where to fish

• Lake trout and walleye can be caught by wading or by trolling from a boat.
• To find out where to wade fish here : https://claplacsaintjean.com/app/uploads/2021/04/principaux-endroits-peche-a-gue-afc-2021-site-internet.pdf
• To find out where to launch your boat : https://claplacsaintjean.com/l-afc/territoire-de-lafc-du-lac-saint-jean/

For a guided fishing trip on the lake

Here are the contact details for 5 licensed professional guides.

• Aventure Lac Saint-Jean – Charles Dufour, https://www.aventurelacsaintjean.com
  Facebook : Pêche Blanche Lac Saint-Jean
• FisHunter Jay’s – Jason Mailly, https://fishunterjays.com/
  Facebook : Facebook : FisHunter Jay’s
• Fjord Lac chasse et pêche – Maxime Bergeron Girard
  Facebook : Fjordlac chasse et pêche
• Les Productions Martin-Pêcheur – Martin Girard
  http://www.pechemodedemploi.com
• Paquet Aventures – Michaël Paquet, http://www.paquetaventures-49.webself.net
  Facebook : Paquet aventures

Where to have your boat or engine repaired

• Centre Du Sport Lac-St-Jean, Alma, https://www.centredusportlacstjean.com/fr
• L’Expert Marine, Alma, http://www.lexpertmarine.com/
• Groupe Impérium Dolbeau-Mistassini, https://www.groupeimperium.ca/fr/contact/
• Sport DRC Alma, https://sportsdrc.com/
• Évolution X Saint-Prime, evolutionxstprime.ca

Where to buy fishing gear

• Pronature Blackburn & Fils Alma
• Pronature Blackburn & Fils Saint-Prime
• Pronature Blackburn & Fils Dolbeau-Mistassini
• http://pronatureblackburnetfils.com/
• Arc en flèche ENR., Saint-Bruno, https://www.facebook.com/Arc-en-fl%C3%A8che-336030403473610/
• Canadian Tire, Dolbeau-Mistassini, 1751 Boulevard Vézina, Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC G8L 3S4
• Canadian Tire Roberval (Carrefour Jeannois), 1056 Boulevard Olivier Vien, Roberval, QC G8H 3G3
• Canadian Tire Alma, 50 Boulevard St Luc, Alma, QC G8B 6K1