Subject: Opening and management measures of the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery for the 2025 season

Quebec – May 7, 2025

The Minister has announced the continuation of the closure of the Atlantic mackerel commercial fishery for 2025 and 2026. The personal-use bait, recreational, and the food, social and ceremonial fisheries will remain open.

Subject: Management measures of the Atlantic mackerel recreational fishery

Québec – May 7, 2025

The Minister has announced new management measures for the Atlantic Mackerel recreational fishery for 2025 and 2026.

Magdalen Islands – May 2, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that pursuant to Variation Order 2025-Q-013, the lobster fishery in Area 22 will open on May 3, 2025, at 05:00 (ADT).

The fishing season will end on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 23:59 (ADT).

For additional information

Please visit our website at the following address: Fisheries and Oceans Canada-Quebec Region.

Denyse Hébert

subject : Opening of the Lobster fishery in areas 15 and 16

Sept-Îles – April 28, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the 2025 lobster fishing season in zones 15 and 16 according to the following dates:

Area 15: From May 19 to August 10, 2025

Area 16 and Sub-area 18I : From May 12 to August 3rd, 2025

Please note that the season will start at 5:00 a.m. on opening day and end at 11:59 p.m. on closing day for all sub-areas.

SNOW CRAB – AREA 13
SEASON 2025

Approved April 22, 2025

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for snow crab applies to the Area 13 snow crab fishing licence holders from Quebec and Newfoundland & Labrador Regions.

SUBJECT: Opening of the area 13 snow crab fishery

Quebec - April 24, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening date of the 2025 snow crab fishing season in area 13. Two fishing season options will be available, at the choice of the license holder:

•Option 1: May 1 to August 6, 2025
•Option 2: May 8 to August 13, 2025

Please note that the season will open at 4:30 a.m. (EDT).

Gaspé – April 24, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the lobster fishery for for sub-areas 20A2 to 20B8 from April 26 to July 3 2025.

Please note that the season starts at 4h30 AM for all sub-zones.

The management measures set out in the Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP), approved on April 19, 2023, are renewed.

For additional information :

Please visit our website.

Julie Bernier

Approved April 17, 2025

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for Lobster applies to the licence holders from the Magdalen Islands fleet when fishing lobster in Lobster Fishing Area 22 in 2025.

2. Fishing Areas

Subject to any Variation Order and based on valid Conditions of licence, the authorized fishing area is Lobster Fishing Area 22, a coastal area surrounding the Magdalen Islands.

Subject : Opening of the Lobster fishery in areas 15, 16, 17 and 18

Sept-Îles – April 17, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the 2025 lobster fishing season in zones 15, 16, 17 and 18 according to the following dates:

Areas 15-16 and sub-area 18I :  To be determined

Sub-area 17A : From April 27 to July 19

Sub-area 17B : From April 21 to July 13

Sub-area 18AEF : From May 8 to July 23

Sub-area 18BCD : From May 12 to July 27

Sub-area 18G : From May 4  to July 19

Approved April 17, 2025 

1. Application

This Conservation-based harvesting plan (CHP) applies to lobster licence holders of areas 17 and 18. 

2. Fishing areas

Areas 17 and 18

The fishing areas coordinates are listed in the Conditions of licence and are also indicated on the fishing areas maps, which are available at the following address: Commercial Fisheries.