Lac Anna in Quebec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Quebec, is where Lac Anna sits. It lies 259 metres above sea level. Roughly 11 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.9 km keeps the choices simple. Mattawa sits 15 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Notre-Dame-du-Lac at 58 km and Témiscaming at 59 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Anna

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. At Lac Anna light and wind decide more than tackle does. For about five months of the year the average is below freezing.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Lac Anna regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Dixon, 1.1 km away. For Lac Anna in particular, ask before you travel.