Ice fishing in Quebec: the winter outing to try this year

A heated hut on a frozen lake, a line in the hole and the silence of winter: ice fishing is a surprisingly easy outing with children. Centres provide everything, hut, drilled holes, gear, often bait, and many require no licence for youngsters. This guide brings together the ice fishing centres in Quebec, open from January to March depending on the ice, each with the venue’s listing, rates and species.

Tips: book your hut ahead on weekends; bring games for the quiet moments; and check the listing to see whether a fishing licence is included or required for adults.

Our favourites

Ice fishing villages in La Baie, Saguenay. Hundreds of huts go up on the frozen fjord every winter: two villages that together form one of the largest ice fishing sites in the world, with turnkey huts for rent.

Petits poissons des chenaux de la rivière Sainte-Anne, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Mauricie. From late December, 350 cabins line up on the ice of the world capital of Atlantic tomcod, a tradition kept alive in groups.

Village Nordik du Port de Québec, Québec City. Fish for trout without leaving the city, with expert advice and equipment provided: a good place to give it a try.

Pêche Blanche Gatineau, Gatineau, Outaouais. More than 200 huts make it a true village on the ice, with several sizes for rent, and bait, hole drilling and tip-ups provided on site.

Centre de pêche C.R., Vaudreuil-Dorion. Between Lac Saint-Louis and Lac des Deux Montagnes, at the mouth of the Ottawa River, ice fishing 25 minutes from Montreal.

🎣 Ice fishing centres by region

MontrealQuebecLavalAbitibi-TémiscamingueCharlevoixChaudière-AppalachesEastern TownshipsEeyou Istchee Baie-JamesGaspésieLanaudièreLaurentidesMauricieMontérégieOutaouaisSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

Parc-nature de l’Anse-à-l’Orme

Located opposite Lac des Deux-Montagnes, this linear park is a favourite of windsurfers and boaters, who come for the prevailing west winds.

Municipal park

Senneville(Montreal)

Village Nordik du Port de Québec

Nordik Village invites you to enjoy a unique ice-fishing experience.

Ice fishing centre

Quebec

Base Plein Air Sainte-Foy

Your nature space in Quebec City!The Base Plein Air Ste-Foy is a unique place to practice your outdoor activities!

Regional park

Quebec

Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles

A unique attraction in Québec, this park is the largest protected wildlife area in the greater metropolitan area.

Regional park

Laval

Aventure Mille-Îles

Discover an aquatic world on the Rivière des Mille-Îles, as you enjoy a beautiful summer day on the water in your choice of watercraft'relaxing and exciting at the same time!

Sports equipment rental company

Laval

Northern Outfitters (Carriere Bay) inc.

Enjoy an unforgettable activity with family or friends: ice fishing!

Ice fishing centre

Val-d'Or(Abitibi-Témiscamingue)

Pourvoirie Domaine Le Pic-Bois

This outfitter is located in Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs, in Charlevoix.

Ice fishing centre

Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs(Charlevoix)

Pourvoirie Foresto inc.

Easily accessible outfitter located in Montmagny, 15 minutes from Highway 20.

Ice fishing centre

Montmagny(Chaudière-Appalaches)

ZEC Jaro

In an exceptional natural environment, discover Lac des Cygnes, a headwater lake that offers safe fishing for the whole family.

Ice fishing centre

Saint-Théophile(Chaudière-Appalaches)

Domaine des Érables / Pêche sur glace

Camping Domaine des Érables is located on the shores of renowned Brome Lake.

Ice fishing centre

Lac-Brome(Eastern Townships)

Activités plein air Philipsburg inc.

Meet us in Philipsburg, on the east side of Missisquoi Bay.

Ice fishing centre

Saint-Armand(Eastern Townships)

Parc régional Obalski

Magnificent regional park full of amenities whose mission is to promote outdoor recreational activities in a natural setting and encourage forest conservation and wildlife preservation.

Municipal park

Chibougamau(Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)

Parc de la Pointe Taylor

A complete and welcome change of scenery just a stone's throw from town.

Municipal park

New Richmond(Gaspésie)

Roger Gladu Outfitter

Over 24 km of ice roads, groomed for ice fishing.

Ice fishing centre

Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola(Lanaudière)

Parc régional du lac Taureau

Lac Taureau Regional Park is home to the largest body of water located less than 2 hours from Montreal.

Regional park

Saint-Michel-des-Saints(Lanaudière)

Pourvoirie Domaine Bazinet inc.

Speckled trout ice fishing, with accommodation in four-star cottages or at the inn, or fishing for a day with a heated hut.

Ice fishing centre

Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie(Lanaudière)

Parc régional Kiamika

An exceptional place for exceptional moments!Located less than 200 km from Montreal, the Kiamika Regional Park is a well-kept secret that surprises by its splendour and its wild aspect!

Regional park

Rivière-Rouge(Laurentides)

Pourvoirie Club Fontbrune

Enjoy an unforgettable ice-fishing experience in an environment of pure, invigorating air.

Ice fishing centre

Ferme-Neuve(Laurentides)

Association des pourvoyeurs et pêcheurs du poisson des chenaux de la rivière Sainte-Anne inc.

Starting on December 26, the outfitters of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, the world capital of small channel fish, invite you to join the ranks of the 100,000 anglers who will be having fun teasing tomcod in the 350 cottages set up on the ice.

Ice fishing centre

Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade(Mauricie)

Centre de pêche Mario Leduc

Since 1976, the Mario Leduc Fishing Centre has welcomed fishers to catch tomcod and frostfish on the Ste. Anne River in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade.

Ice fishing centre

Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade(Mauricie)

Domaine du lac St-Pierre Outfitter

This company offers full ice-fishing services on lac Saint-Pierre: fishing huts, tip-ups, holes, minnows and the option to drive your vehicle right onto the ice.

Ice fishing centre

Louiseville(Mauricie)

Centre de pêche Marchand et fils

Located near the spawning grounds, in a tranquil setting, the Marchand Fishing Center welcomes you to one of its 60 comfortable, heated and lighted cottages, which can accommodate 4 to 25 people.

Ice fishing centre

Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade(Mauricie)

Centre de pêche C.R.

Just 25 minutes from Montreal, this fishing center offers a strategic location at the mouth of the Ottawa and St. Lawrence rivers, between Lac Saint-Louis and Lac des Deux Montagnes.

Ice fishing centre

Vaudreuil-Dorion(Montérégie)

Courchesne Pêche sur glace

This outfitter offers much more than ice fishing!

Ice fishing centre

Venise-en-Québec(Montérégie)

Pêche Blanche Gatineau

Enjoy a day of ice fishing with family and friends.

Ice fishing centre

Gatineau(Outaouais)

Ice Fishing Villages in La Baie – Contact Nature

Every winter, hundreds of fishing cabins pop up on the Saguenay Fjord in La Baie.

Ice fishing centre

Saguenay(Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean)

Parc Aventures Cap Jaseux

Sky-high experience !The Parc Aventures Cap Jaseux is an outdoor lover's ultimate playground.This adventure park on the shores of the Saguenay Fjord with Dôme, suspended spheres, camping, log cabins and tree houses, offers a real chance to experience one extreme to another.

Regional park

Saint-Fulgence(Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean)

Pêche Aventures Saguenay

Discover a company where ice fishing is synonymous with a unique and unmissable experience.

Ice fishing centre

Saguenay(Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean)

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