Lac Colgan, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Colgan lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to taiga. Roughly 15 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 2.5 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Manawan, is 71 km away. Further out sit Ferme-Neuve (77 km) and Mont-Laurier (94 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Colgan

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Colgan gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lac Colgan by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lac Ransom, 1.2 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Colgan.