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Recreational Groundfish Fishery Within 50 Meters of the Coastline in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec
Hand line recreational groundfish fishery does not require a permit. However, fishers must comply with open and close time in every fishing area, as well as with the amount of fish permitted to catch and retain per day.
The recreational fishery within 50 meters of the coastline of the following species is forbidden at all time and in every area: Atlantic halibut, Atlantic wolffish, northern wolffish, spotted wolffish and white hake.
For more information, contact a Fisheries Officer at your local DFO office.
The information below is in accordance with Variation Orders 2012-Q-031 and 2012-025 in effect for Divisions 4S and 4T of the Gulf of St. Lawrence for the 2012 fishing season.
| Fishery Areas | Opening of the Fishery and Restrictions |
|---|---|
| Charlevoix | |
| The waters within 50 meters of the coastline between Baie-Saint-Paul and Tadoussac | From April 28 to 7 to October 2, 2012 Daily quota limit of 15 groundfish per person of all species in the aggregate, with the exception of cod, haddock, pollock and forbidden species |
| Gaspe Peninsula and Lower St. Lawrence | |
| The waters within 50 meters of the coastline of Gaspé Peninsula and Lower St. Lawrence | From April 28 to 7 to October 2, 2012 Daily quota limit of 15 groundfish per person of all species in the aggregate, with the exception of cod, haddock, pollock and forbidden species |
| Magdalen Islands | |
| The waters within 50 meters of the coastline around the Magdalen Islands | From April 28 to 7 to October 2, 2012 Daily quota limit of 15 groundfish per person of all species in the aggregate, with the exception of cod, haddock, pollock and forbidden species |
| North Shore | |
| The waters within 50 meters of the coastline between Tadoussac and Natashquan | From April 28 to 7 to October 2, 2012 Daily quota limit of 15 groundfish per person of all species in the aggregate, with the exception of cod, haddock, pollock and forbidden species |
| Saguenay | |
| The portion from the mouth of the Saguenay River lying upstream of a line joining Pointe Noire (48º07’24’’N, 69º43’00’’W) to Pointe Rouge (48º08’06’’N, 69º42’06’’W) | From April 28 to 7 to October 2, 2012 Daily quota limit of five (5) groundfish per person of all species in the aggregate, with the exception of f forbidden species |
The recreational fishery of the following species is forbidden at all time and in every area:
