Etang du Club, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Mauricie, Quebec. It sits in northern bush country. La Tuque at 44 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Laurentides at 66 km and Métabetchouan at 76 km. Others worth noting: Lac de la Vase 0.6 km off, 0.7 km out stands Lac de l'Ecureuil, Lac Sunset 0.8 km off, 1.4 km out stands Lac Pit and Lac Echo 1.6 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Etang du Club

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Etang du Club rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Etang du Club runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac de la Vase at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Etang du Club in what we hold.