Lac D'Amours, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac D'Amours belongs to Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. The water sits 159 metres up. Roughly 18 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 2.6 km of margin, front to back. It is among the larger waters listed here for Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine. The closest town, Gaspé, is 23 km away. Further out sit Perce (64 km) and Grande-Riviere (71 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac D'Amours

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine include Atlantic cod, American eel, Pacific cod and striped bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lac D'Amours the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -12°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Lac D'Amours regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lac Bois Franc is 1.2 km distant. What applies at Lac D'Amours may have changed since it was mapped.