Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec: ice fishing

Lac Saint-Jean is a lake in Quebec, about 1,110 km² in size, near Roberval / Alma / Saint-Gedeon, about 28 km W of Alma (straight-line distance). Sport fish recorded here: Walleye, Perch, Northern Pike, Landlocked Salmon (Ouananiche) and Burbot.

What fish are in Lac Saint-Jean?

Sport fish recorded in Lac Saint-Jean: Walleye, Perch, Northern Pike, Landlocked Salmon (Ouananiche), Burbot.

Guides: Walleye ice fishing guide · Northern Pike ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Lac Saint-Jean?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Lac Saint-Jean yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Lac Saint-Jean?

Regulation zone: Quebec Zone 28 — Lac Saint-Jean

Season: Quebec has 29 fishing zones, each with its own periods and quotas. In most zones the winter period runs Dec 20 to Mar 31, and fishing through ice requires continuous ice at least 10 cm thick where the zone rule states it. Zone 28 winter dates and the ouananiche (landlocked salmon) rules for Lac Saint-Jean are waterbody-specific — check the Zone 28 page. Always check this lake's zone page for…

Limits: Catch limits and length limits vary by zone and waterbody — e.g. walleye slot is 37-53 cm in Zone 6 and 32-47 cm in many northern zones, lake trout minimums vary by zone. Use the official zone table for this lake; do not rely on a neighbouring zone's numbers.

Licence: Quebec sport fishing licence required (resident / non-resident classes), plus a government photo ID. Additional access rights / fees can apply in a ZEC, wildlife reserve or outfitter territory.

Official regulations (Quebec Sport Fishing — Zones, Periods, Limits and Exceptions (Quebec.ca / MFFP)). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

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Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.