Lac Crevecoeur in Capitale-Nationale: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Crevecoeur is a Capitale-Nationale water, in Quebec. It sits at 335 metres above sea level. Laurentides is the closest place, 14 km off. After that come La Tuque at 48 km and Saint-Raymond at 49 km. Neighbouring water: Lac Cavelier roughly 0.6 km, Lac Gocher after 1.2 km, Lac Belinda roughly 1.8 km, Lac Miguick after 2 km and Lac a la Poche roughly 2.6 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Crevecoeur

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Capitale-Nationale: lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker and sauger. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Lac Crevecoeur for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -15°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Lac Crevecoeur by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Cavelier is 0.6 km off. Signs at Lac Crevecoeur carry more weight than any list.