Etang Holland Fishing near Magog, Quebec

• Overview

  Etang Holland is an Estrie water, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 287 metres. You are 9 km from Magog. After that come Ayer's Cliff at 20 km and Lac-Brome at 20 km. Nearby alternatives: Lac Malaga sits 0.7 km out, 0.8 km out stands Lac Webster, Lac des Sittelles sits 1 km out, 2.9 km out stands Etang Peasley and Etang O'Malley sits 3.4 km out. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Etang Holland

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Estrie names rainbow trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and rainbow smelt. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Etang Holland the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -11°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Etang Holland more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac Malaga at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Etang Holland as something to verify.