Lac de la Bastille near Mattawa: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac de la Bastille is one of the Quebec listings for Quebec. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Quebec standards. 23 km away sits Mattawa, the nearest town. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 198 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Bastille

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On Lac de la Bastille the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Yearly rain runs near 898 mm, concentrated around July and thinnest in February.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Lac de la Bastille more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Cesam, 0.8 km away. Nothing on Lac de la Bastille should be assumed from this page alone.