Lac a l'Eau Claire Fishing near Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a l'Eau Claire stands in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec. The surface lies 450 metres up. Laurentides is the closest place, 22 km off. It is 96 km to Sainte-Foy, the nearest city. If this one is busy: Lac Falkenberg out at 0.9 km, Sixieme lac Boswell (1.3 km), Cinquieme lac Boswell out at 2.1 km, Deuxieme lac Boswell (2.2 km) and Troisieme lac Boswell out at 2.3 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Eau Claire

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker and sauger. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Lac a l'Eau Claire repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Lac a l'Eau Claire the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Falkenberg, 0.9 km away. Ask locally about Lac a l'Eau Claire if anything is unclear.