Where do the guided fishing trips near Montreal take place?

In the Laurentians and Lanaudière, about 1 h 30 to 1 h 50 from Montreal. You can leave from Montreal or meet on site in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.

Which species can I fish with the guide?

Brook trout (speckled trout), brown trout, lake trout (touladi) and landlocked salmon (ouananiche), depending on the season and recent conditions.

How much does a guided fishing trip cost?

River and stream trips are $125 per person, the all-inclusive boat: Up to 4 people included at $800 / day · 5 maximum · +$200 for the 5th person, the standard boat trip is $160, and the landlocked salmon river trip is $250 — all in Canadian dollars.

When is the trout fishing season near Montreal?

The season runs from May to September 15 in the Laurentians and Lanaudière. The 2026 season is now closed: bookings are open for 2027, with dates from May 5, 2027. Ontario salmon fishing follows its own calendar and runs during the salmon run.

Are the trips available in English?

Yes. Frédéric Mayeu guides in French and English — just say which you prefer when you book.

Are beginners welcome?

Absolutely. A large share of trips are with people fishing for trout for the very first time, and gear can be provided on request.

Rivière sauvage des Laurentides aux eaux claires, entourée de forêt, secteur de pêche à la truite

Guided trout & salmon fishing near Montreal

Leave the city.
Find the river.

Brook trout • Brown trout • Lake trout • Landlocked salmon
Laurentians & Lanaudière

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Departures from Montreal • Beginners welcome • Guided in English

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Ontario salmon fishing guide — Chinook, coho, Atlantic salmon & steelhead

Wade fish Ontario rivers and streams, solo or in a group. One-day trips start at $250 per person, 2 days / 1 night of backcountry camping costs $600, and 3 days / 2 nights costs $900. A valid Ontario fishing licence is required.

Angler in waders casting in a large Ontario salmon river

1 day

6 hours of fishing

$250

per person

6 hours of guided fishing on carefully selected stretches

Tent and campfire beside an Ontario salmon river at sunset

2 days / 1 night

Backcountry camping

$600

per person

6 hours of fishing per day, two full days

Two anglers in waders on a misty Ontario river at sunrise

3 days / 2 nights

Backcountry camping

$900

per person

6 hours of fishing per day, three full days

Ontario target species

Large silver Chinook salmon with spotted flanks held above an Ontario river — Chinook salmon

Coho salmon in spawning colours with bright red flanks and a green head above a river — Coho salmon

Silver Atlantic salmon with black X-shaped spots held above a clear river — Atlantic salmon

Chrome steelhead held above a rocky river — Steelhead

Rainbow trout with a bright pink stripe held above clear water — Rainbow trout

Wild brown trout held beside a Quebec river — Brown trout

Wild brook trout with red spots and an orange belly held close to the water — Brook trout

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Late season 2026 · Mont-Tremblant

Landlocked salmon and trout from the latest trips

Pêcheur en waders tenant un gros saumon Chinook dans un ruisseau peu profond bordé de végétation d’automne — Saumon Chinook · Zone 17 — Ontario

Pêcheur accroupi tenant un Chinook doré au bord d’une rivière en forêt de cèdres — Saumon Chinook · Zone 17 — Ontario

Pêcheur en waders tenant un gros Chinook dans une petite rivière bordée de végétation d’automne — Saumon Chinook · Zone 17 — Ontario

Pêcheur en waders tenant un Chinook foncé tacheté dans un ruisseau près d’un ponceau en béton — Saumon Chinook · Zone 17 — Ontario

Pêcheur tenant un saumon Chinook argenté sur un quai de béton au bord du lac Ontario, ciel bleu — Saumon Chinook · Zone 17 — lac Ontario

Guide de pêche souriant présentant trois ouananiches capturées près de Mont-Tremblant à la fin de la saison 2026 — Une belle récolte d’ouananiches en rivière pour terminer la saison 2026.

Assiette de truite mouchetée grillée avec pommes de terre devant un feu de camp près de Mont-Tremblant — Le repas au feu de camp après une journée de pêche de fin de saison 2026.

Ouananiche de 20 pouces dans une épuisette au bord d’une rivière près de Mont-Tremblant — Une ouananiche de 20 pouces prise en fin de saison 2026.

Grande ouananiche tenue devant une rivière forestière près de Mont-Tremblant en fin de saison 2026 — Une belle ouananiche dans son décor de rivière laurentienne.

Deux ouananiches capturées au bord d’une rivière près de Mont-Tremblant à la fin de la saison 2026 — Deux ouananiches pour une sortie de fin de saison bien remplie.

Guide de pêche tenant trois ouananiches sur la rive d’une rivière près de Mont-Tremblant — Une sortie guidée productive à la fin de la saison 2026.

Deux pêcheurs souriants présentant des ouananiches au bord d’une rivière près de Mont-Tremblant — Des sourires et de belles ouananiches pour clore la saison 2026.

Pêcheur en waders tenant une belle truite mouchetée au bord d'une rivière sauvage du Québec — Mouchetée sauvage en rivière — waders et sourire

Deux pêcheurs souriants montrant leurs truites mouchetées après une sortie guidée dans les Laurentides — Sortie guidée réussie — mouchetées de ruisseau

Deux pêcheurs tenant leurs truites mouchetées dans leurs mains sur un chemin forestier des Laurentides — Deux pêcheurs, leurs mouchetées — chemin forestier

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Why a guided day

You do not buy a fish. You buy the day that produces it.

Real wild water

Forest creeks and rivers with native brook trout — not a stocked pond an hour from the city.

Water read for you

Flow, temperature, rain, pressure. We head where the fish have been, not where the map looks nice.

Four real species

Brook trout, brown trout, lake trout and landlocked salmon, matched to the season.

Documented results

Real catch photos and honest reports after the trips — nothing borrowed from a stock library.

2026 packages

Pick your kind of day

Pêcheur en waders lançant sa ligne dans un ruisseau forestier des Laurentides

$125

/ person

River & stream

Brook trout & brown trout

1 to 4 anglers · group or solo

Walk the water, read every pool, and feel the rod load where nobody else fishes.

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Bateau de pêche guidé tout inclus sur un grand lac du Québec au lever du soleil, guide au poste de pilotage et pêcheurs aux cannes

$800

up to 4 included / day

All-inclusive boat

Lake trout & landlocked salmon, or bass & musky

Up to 4 people included at $800 / day · 5 maximum · +$200 for the 5th person

Fully booked for 2026 — 2027 reservations available*

A full day on a big lake with everything ready: the boat, the electronics, the guide and the spots.

Full details The species

Deux pêcheurs en embarcation sur un lac de Lanaudière au lever du soleil

$160

/ person

Boat

Lake trout, brook trout & landlocked salmon

1 to 4 anglers · your own boat

The lake still glass at sunrise, and the depth keeping its secrets.

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Ouananiche (saumon atlantique d'eau douce) argentée tenue au-dessus d'une rivière des Laurentides

$250

/ person

Landlocked salmon

Freshwater salmon in the river

1 to 6 anglers · group or solo

A run that empties the reel, a jump, and a story you will tell for years.

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What clients say

Days people still talk about

Guide de pêche expliquant une technique de lancer léger à un pêcheur débutant au bord d'une rivière — River trip — Lanaudière

Guide de pêche tenant une truite mouchetée sauvage devant une rivière des Laurentides — First trip — Lanaudière

Truites brunes et truites mouchetées capturées lors d'une sortie de pêche en rivière dans les Laurentides — River trip — Laurentians

From the water

Recent fishing reports

Angler in waders holding a large Chinook salmon in a shallow creek lined with fall vegetation

October 3, 2026 — Ontario Zone 17

3 Chinook Salmon in Ontario Zone 17 — October 3, 2026 Report

On October 3, 2026, three anglers caught and released three Chinook salmon in a river and a creek in Ontario’s Zone 17. After the general Pacific salmon season closed on September 30, only certain sections with fall exceptions remained open. The anglers observed fewer salmon in the accessible sections than in September. Regional conditions were cool and sunny, with about 8–10 °C in the morning, pressure around 1026–1028 hPa and a last-quarter moon at about 51% illumination.

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Angler holding a silver Chinook salmon on a concrete pier on Lake Ontario under a blue sky

September 24, 2026 — Ontario Zone 17

12 Chinook Salmon in One Ontario Trip — September 24, 2026 Report

On September 24, 2026, two anglers caught 12 Chinook salmon on one trip in southern Ontario: 11 in a Lake Ontario tributary in Zone 17 and 1 directly in Lake Ontario. In Oshawa, air temperature ranged from about 11 °C in the morning to 19 °C in the afternoon, with high pressure around 1033–1034 hPa. The moon was a waxing gibbous at 97.3% illumination. Lake Ontario water temperature measured by the Ajax buoy ranged from roughly 17.5 to 18.5 °C.

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August 23, 2026 — Lanaudière

Native brook trout in a river

38 brook trout from 4 to 10 inches, 32 released.

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May to September 15 · 2026 season closed (September 15) · 2027 bookings open

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where do the guided fishing trips near Montreal take place?: In the Laurentians and Lanaudière, about 1 h 30 to 1 h 50 from Montreal. You can leave from Montreal or meet on site in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.
Which species can I fish with the guide?: Brook trout (speckled trout), brown trout, lake trout (touladi) and landlocked salmon (ouananiche), depending on the season and recent conditions.
How much does a guided fishing trip cost?: River and stream trips are $125 per person, the all-inclusive boat: Up to 4 people included at $800 / day · 5 maximum · +$200 for the 5th person, the standard boat trip is $160, and the landlocked salmon river trip is $250 — all in Canadian dollars.
When is the trout fishing season near Montreal?: The season runs from May to September 15 in the Laurentians and Lanaudière. The 2026 season is now closed: bookings are open for 2027, with dates from May 5, 2027. Ontario salmon fishing follows its own calendar and runs during the salmon run.
Are the trips available in English?: Yes. Frédéric Mayeu guides in French and English — just say which you prefer when you book.
Are beginners welcome?: Absolutely. A large share of trips are with people fishing for trout for the very first time, and gear can be provided on request.

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