Lac a la Tortue in Quebec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Quebec entry here is Lac a la Tortue, in Quebec. This is lake country bush ground. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. The nearest town is Deep River, 9 km away. It is 163 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Others worth noting: Lac Belland 2.2 km away, Lac Wyman near enough 2.9 km, Lac Clarke 3.8 km away, Lac de la Theiere near enough 3.8 km and Lac Desjardins 3.8 km away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Tortue

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shape of Lac a la Tortue rewards a slow walk along one bank. Follow the birds if you cannot find the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -14°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac a la Tortue.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Belland at 2.2 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Lac a la Tortue may have changed since it was mapped.