Lac a l'Orignal in Capitale-Nationale: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac a l'Orignal falls inside Capitale-Nationale. The surface lies 291 metres up. Laurentides sits 17 km from the bank. Beyond it, Saint-Raymond at 28 km and Saint-Ubalde at 39 km. Other water nearby: Lac du Hibou near enough 1.4 km, Lac du Cordon a shade over 1.8 km, Petit lac a l'Ours near enough 1.8 km, Lac Leneuf a shade over 2 km and Lac Cocar near enough 2 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Orignal

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Capitale-Nationale records list lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker and sauger among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Lac a l'Orignal gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac a l'Orignal follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. 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. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac du Hibou, 1.4 km out. Treat Lac a l'Orignal as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.