The Fleuve Saint-Laurent (St. Lawrence River) is one of Canada's most iconic and expansive waterways, stretching across Quebec and offering an extraordinary diversity of fishing opportunities. As a massive river system that transitions from freshwater to estuarine and eventually marine environments as it flows northeast toward the Gulf of St. Lawrence, it supports an impressive range of fish species and fishing styles. From the urban stretches near Montréal to the tidal reaches near Québec City and beyond into the lower estuary, this legendary waterway draws anglers seeking everything from hard-fighting smallmouth bass to trophy walleye, northern pike, lake sturgeon, and striped bass. The sheer scale and variety of the river means that no two sections fish quite the same way, and anglers can find productive water in virtually every region of Quebec it touches.