Fishing Etang Duck in Estrie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Estrie end of Quebec holds Etang Duck. This is rolling bush country. Some 14 km away sits Stanstead, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Sherbrooke, 44 km distant. Neighbouring water: Round Pond sits 1.2 km out, 1.3 km out stands Duck Pond, Turtle Pond sits 1.8 km out, 2.2 km out stands Beaver Pond and Lac Lyster sits 2.3 km out. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Etang Duck

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Estrie include rainbow trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Etang Duck the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -11°C in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Etang Duck follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Round Pond at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. For Etang Duck, the notice at the access point is the final word.