Lac aux Pins Fishing near Saint-Ubalde, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac aux Pins sits in Capitale-Nationale, out in Quebec. It sits 26 km in from the sea. Roughly 12 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 2.2 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. 19 km away sits Saint-Ubalde, the nearest town. Saint-Raymond follows at 20 km, then Saint-Marc-des-Carrières at 21 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Pins

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Capitale-Nationale names lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker, sauger and channel catfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Lac aux Pins rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Lac aux Pins the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 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. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lac Ricard is 0.8 km distant. The position on Lac aux Pins is worth confirming on the day.