Lac a la Lune, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac a la Lune is set in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec. The water sits 349 metres up. The closest town, Laurentides, is 15 km distant. Sainte-Foy sits 85 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Others within reach: Lac Vitry (1.1 km), Lac Rossignol 1.5 km away, Lac O'Neil (1.8 km), Lac du Vison 2.1 km away and Lac Cavelier (2.6 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Lune

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Capitale-Nationale, recorded fish include lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker and sauger. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Lac a la Lune is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 18°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Lac a la Lune runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Vitry sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac a la Lune in particular, ask before you travel.