ATLANTIC HALIBUT– 4RST –
FLEET WITH FIXED GEAR UNDER ITQ OF 13.71M AND OVER
GASPÉ-LOWER ST.LAWRENCE
SEASON 2026-2027
Approved May 12, 2026
1. Application
Magdalen Islands – May 8, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that pursuant to Variation Order 2026-Q-012, the lobster fishery in Area 22 will open on May 9, 2026, at 05:00 (ADT).
The fishing season will end on, July 11, 2026, at 23:59 (ADT).
The management measures set out in the Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) approved on May 1, 2026 are available on our website.
Sept-Îles – May 4, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the postponement of the opening of the lobster fishing season in sub-area 17B only.
At the recommendation of fleet representatives, the opening, previously scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, has been postponed to Friday, May 8, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. (EDT). Consequently, the fishery will close on Sunday, July 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).
Approved May 01, 2026
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the Lobster licence holder’s fleet of the area 22.
The fishing areas coordinates are listed in the Conditions of licence and are also indicated on the fishing areas maps.
LOBSTER – AREAS 19, 20 AND 21 – Gaspe – Lower St. Lawrence area
SEASON 2026
Subject: Announcement of the opening of the lobster fishery – Area 21B
Gaspé – May 5, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the lobster fishery for for sub-area 21B from May 6 to July 13, 2026.
Please note that the season starts at 4h30 AM.
Approved April 27, 2026
This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the Lobster licence holder’s fleets of areas 15, 16, 17 and 18.
The fishing areas coordinates are listed in the Conditions of licence, and on the fishing areas maps.
Subject: Announcement of the opening of the lobster fishery – Area 20
Sept-Îles – April 27, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the lobster fishing season in areas 17 and 18.
In area 17, the opening has been set for Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) as recommended by the fleets representatives. The fishery will close on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).
Sept-Îles – April 23, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the snow crab fishing season in area 14. The opening has been set for Monday, April 27th, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) as recommended by the fleet representatives. The fishery will close on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).