Lac de l'Automne, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac de l'Automne, in Capitale-Nationale. The water sits 334 metres up. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Laurentides is the closest place, 26 km off. La Tuque is 29 km and Sainte-Thècle 59 km. Nearby, in order: Lac de l'Ete 0.5 km, Lac de l'Hiver 1.4 km off, Lac du Printemps 1.7 km, Lac Doucet 1.8 km off and Lac Gilles 1.8 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Automne

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Capitale-Nationale names lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker, sauger and channel catfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Lac de l'Automne as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac de l'Automne by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac de l'Ete, 0.5 km out. Confirm access to Lac de l'Automne locally before you travel.