Lac de laColline near Mattawa: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac de laColline is a Quebec water, Quebec side. It sits at 360 metres above sea level. 14 km away sits Mattawa, the nearest town. Greater Sudbury sits 182 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Near neighbours include: Lac Chailly 1.3 km away, Lac Sauve at 1.5 km, Lac Lisleroy 3.1 km away, Petit lac Timmons at 3.2 km and Lac Hyacinthe 3.3 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac de laColline

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On Lac de laColline that means starting tight and working out. Any change in depth is worth more than any change in bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around 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. On Lac de laColline the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Chailly is 1.3 km off. For Lac de laColline in particular, ask before you travel.