Lac de l'Affut Fishing Guide, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac de l'Affut, in Capitale-Nationale. Height above sea level is 253 metres. The nearest town is Laurentides, 16 km away. Saint-Ubalde follows at 27 km, then Sainte-Thècle at 28 km. Within a short run: Lac Gagnon some 2.1 km off, Lac Cauchon 2.8 km off, Lac au Saumon some 3 km off, Petit lac au Saumon 3 km off and Lac du Huard some 3.3 km off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Affut

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Capitale-Nationale include lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker, sauger and channel catfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Lac de l'Affut decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac de l'Affut rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Gagnon sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac de l'Affut before loading the car.