Fishing Lac de la Taupe in Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Quebec end of Quebec holds Lac de la Taupe. It stands 305 metres above sea level. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Quebec list holds plenty of bigger water. Deep River is the closest town at 40 km. Further out sit Chalk River (50 km) and Mattawa (64 km). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Taupe

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read Lac de la Taupe for ten minutes before the first cast goes out. First and last light beat anything in between.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -14°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Lac de la Taupe the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac du Tangara, 1.5 km away. Treat Lac de la Taupe as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.