Lac Bran de Scie Fishing near Valcourt, Quebec

• Overview

  The Estrie entry here is Lac Bran de Scie, in Quebec. The bank is 267 metres above sea level. The water covers some 12 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Valcourt at 14 km is the nearest place to stop. Then Magog, 16 km, and Rock Forest, 17 km. More in the same country: Lac Leclerc near enough 0.4 km, Lac des Monts 1.2 km, Lac Simoneau near enough 1.3 km, Lac Bowker 1.9 km and Lac de la Mine near enough 2 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bran de Scie

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Estrie include rainbow trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and rainbow smelt. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Lac Bran de Scie rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -11°C to 19°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac Bran de Scie fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Leclerc, 0.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac Bran de Scie before loading the car.