2025-2026 ice fishing season in Québec | Bonjour Québec

Ice fishing, fishing under the ice, or pêche blanche as it’s known here... whatever you call it, we’re hooked!

You can go ice fishing on practically any Québec lake. Parks, wildlife reserves, and outfitters are popular places for this iconic winter activity. Our small decorated fishing huts will shelter you from the cold. (Some are heated.) They’re very cozy and, like us, colourful. You can rent them fully equipped. Get your tip-ups ready!

Seasons

Mother Nature lets us get together for ice fishing from January to mid-March. It’s always important to be cautious and to verify the ice’s thickness.

Did you know?

The fishing village Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade has over 500 huts. No wonder it’s Atlantic tomcod fishing capital of the world!

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Where to Fish in Winter?

Outfitters are a great option for ice fishing. Several of them provide visitors with heated cabins and the necessary equipment. Why not take the opportunity to treat yourself to an all-inclusive stay so you can enjoy the other activities on offer? There are plenty of well-designed packages guaranteeing turnkey fun!

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Some of Québec’s national parks and wildlife reserves offer the opportunity to play with the fish in the winter season. Speckled trout bite even in cold weather. They are really not chilly!

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Once our lakes are frozen, you can see groups of small colourful cabins settling there. Inside, warm by the wood stove, you can catch some great catches. The La Baie ice fishing villages in Saguenay form one of the largest site of its kind in the world!

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You don’t have to leave town to enjoy this unique family activity. One great example is the Village Nordik, located in the Old Port of Québec, where curious visitors can try their hand at ice fishing in the heart of the city!

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Fishing for Atlantic tomcod is so popular in Québec that we even hold a festival in its honour in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade! The small fish measure on average between 15 and 30 cm and are mainly caught in this large village of colourful huts in Mauricie.

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2026 Ice Fishing Map

Ice fishing is practiced from January to mid-March, weather permitting.

You can track conditions (or quality) of fishing using this interactive map, but be sure to contact the company before heading out.

Next update: March 9, 2026

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