Sterling Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) So I know minnows are banned as bait pretty much everywhere in Quebec. However can you use say, frozen herring? Edit: Correction, it appears I'm totally wrong, however I'm trying to find out the regulations for minnows in zone 22 south. Can't find any info! Edited April 4, 2017 by Sterling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 As of this year, you cannot use dead bait fish during open water season. Zero exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 As of this year, you cannot use dead bait fish during open water season. Zero exceptions. According to the 2016-2018 regs that's not the case; https://mffp.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/wildlife/fishing-regulations/general-regulations/bait-fish.asp Very confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 According to the 2016-2018 regs that's not the case; https://mffp.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/wildlife/fishing-regulations/general-regulations/bait-fish.asp Very confused In bold letters it says "PROHIBITED FROM APRIL 1ST, 2017 EXCEPT FROM DECEMBER 20, 2017 TO APRIL 1, 2018". They decided to change the regulation at some point last summer. Dead bait fish are only allowed during the winter. Period. No exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Yes Joey has it correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Read this from another site "If anyone is travelling to our beautiful province this spring, please be aware that once again, Quebec is making it known that it is the province that fun forgot.Our provincial wildlife administration has put into place new measures for the use of baitfish for fishing.From April 1 until December 20( when ``winter`` fishing season opens) NO LIVE OR DEAD BAITFISH are permitted for fishing. Nothing. Nada. Zero Zilch. This includes store bought herring, smelts, mackerel, anything.From December 20, until March 31 annually, dead baitfish are permitted for the `` winter `` fishing period.Also, in shared waterways with other provinces where live bait was legal to use in the winter, it is now prohibited to use any live baitfish to fish in winter or summer.Here`s the Coles notes,April 1-December 20- NO BAITFISH ALLOWED FOR FISHING AT ALL.December 20-March 31- ONLY DEAD BAITFISH ALLOWED.For anyone that doesn`t speak French, the MFFP (governing body in Quebec for wildlife regs) website is a nightmare. All of the publications and press releases are solely published in French....hopefully this info will save any visitors from a fine, as our wardens are pretty ticket happy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Is it just me or do others have a hard time reading highlighted text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 In bold letters it says "PROHIBITED FROM APRIL 1ST, 2017 EXCEPT FROM DECEMBER 20, 2017 TO APRIL 1, 2018". They decided to change the regulation at some point last summer. Dead bait fish are only allowed during the winter. Period. No exceptions. D'oh! Read this from another site "If anyone is travelling to our beautiful province this spring, please be aware that once again, Quebec is making it known that it is the province that fun forgot. Our provincial wildlife administration has put into place new measures for the use of baitfish for fishing. From April 1 until December 20( when ``winter`` fishing season opens) NO LIVE OR DEAD BAITFISH are permitted for fishing. Nothing. Nada. Zero Zilch. This includes store bought herring, smelts, mackerel, anything. From December 20, until March 31 annually, dead baitfish are permitted for the `` winter `` fishing period. Also, in shared waterways with other provinces where live bait was legal to use in the winter, it is now prohibited to use any live baitfish to fish in winter or summer. Here`s the Coles notes, April 1-December 20- NO BAITFISH ALLOWED FOR FISHING AT ALL. December 20-March 31- ONLY DEAD BAITFISH ALLOWED. For anyone that doesn`t speak French, the MFFP (governing body in Quebec for wildlife regs) website is a nightmare. All of the publications and press releases are solely published in French.... hopefully this info will save any visitors from a fine, as our wardens are pretty ticket happy." I read this as well. However the MFFP website is offered in English. Confusing as hell though - the zone I'm traveling to (22) is divided into North and South, and then subdivided again in an absolute mess of subzones. See for yourself; https://mffp.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/wildlife/fishing-regulations/pdf/impression/Fishing-Map-Zone-22.pdf I could see people getting in trouble over these new regs. If you seldom travel to quebec, and check these bait regulations real quick, it would be easy to assume live baitfish are allowed in certain zones. Zone 22 for example isn't even mentioned. So you could readily assume there are no prohibitions on baitfish at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 But it has never been legal to bring in live bait from another province, so the first time you go to ask someone in a tackle shop you will be told what the rules are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 But it has never been legal to bring in live bait from another province, so the first time you go to ask someone in a tackle shop you will be told what the rules are. True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggie Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I fish the Ottawa River and if you're on the Quebec side of the river minnows are illegal. But you can have a beer visible when checked by Quebec enforcement! Hope the minnows got the memo so they don't SWIM across the river! It doesn't make sense on this body of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 If the minnows speak French you can use them for bait. Quebec is such a waste of money to the rest of the country. I wish they would of separated when they wanted too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Fish_Fishburn has it right....Only French speaking minnows can be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I fish the Ottawa River and if you're on the Quebec side of the river minnows are illegal. But you can have a beer visible when checked by Quebec enforcement! Hope the minnows got the memo so they don't SWIM across the river! It doesn't make sense on this body of water. Same with lake st Francis Can use them on one side and not the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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