Lac de la Montagne Fishing Guide, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac de la Montagne in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec. The land about it is rolling bush. Small at around 4 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Laurentides sits 18 km from here and is the nearest stop. Sainte-Foy is the closest city, 71 km away. Near neighbours: Lac Beaupre 0.8 km away, Lac Morasse within 2.1 km, Lac Cinquante 2.3 km away, Lac Cauchon within 2.4 km and Lac Herve 2.5 km away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Montagne

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Capitale-Nationale, recorded fish include 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 de la Montagne before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -14°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac de la Montagne that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The closest car park is 760 m away, so pack accordingly. Toilets are 640 m away, which matters on a long session. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Beaupre, 0.8 km out. For Lac de la Montagne, the notice at the access point is the final word.