Lac a Cyrille Fishing near Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac a Cyrille in Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. The nearest town is Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, 79 km away. Beyond it, Gaspé at 81 km and Cap-Chat at 93 km. Round about: Lac au Foin 2.3 km off, 2.9 km away is Lac Castor, Lac Orignal 3.3 km off, 3.6 km away is Lac a Jimmy and Lac Brule 3.6 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Cyrille

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine list American eel, striped bass, alewife, rainbow smelt and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Lac a Cyrille as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -14°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Lac a Cyrille to follow that timing.

• 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. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lac au Foin, 2.3 km out. Ask locally about Lac a Cyrille if anything is unclear.