Lac Memphremagog, Quebec: ice fishing
Lac Memphremagog is a lake in Quebec, about 91 km² in size, near Magog, about 41 km SW of Sherbrooke (straight-line distance). Sport fish recorded here: Perch, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon and Smelt.
- Size: 90.7 km²
- Nearest town: Magog, 17 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Sherbrooke, 41 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Lac Memphremagog?
Sport fish recorded in Lac Memphremagog: Perch, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Smelt.
Guides: Northern Pike ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Lac Memphremagog?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Lac Memphremagog 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 Memphremagog?
Regulation zone: Quebec Zone 6 — Lac Memphremagog (also Zone 5 waters at the south end; US border water)
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 6 page states the Memphremagog winter rules directly, including that the lake need not be completely frozen before winter fishing is permitted where ice is continuous from…
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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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.