Quebec Fishery Regulations, 1990

41 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), every person who catches and retains an Atlantic salmon shall, within 48 hours after leaving the fishing area, come to a registration station, show the person’s fishing licence and present the salmon, either whole or gutted, for registration. The person who caught and retained the fish shall allow the fish to be weighed and measured and a sample to be taken or an examination made for scientific purposes.

(2) If a self-registration procedure has been implemented at a registration station, the person who caught and retained the fish shall complete the appropriate form in accordance with the instructions given, sign the form and deposit it in the applicable location.

(3) If a procedure has been implemented permitting self-registration by telephone at a registration station, any person to whom the procedure is available shall provide the required information to the person authorized to take it.

(3.1) If the procedures referred to in subsections (1) to (3) do not exist or have not been implemented, the person shall telephone an office of the Ministry to register the salmon.

(4) A person who catches and retains a salmon shall have it registered immediately, if requested to do so by a fishery officer.