Lac des Monts, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac des Monts lies in Estrie, Quebec. The surface lies 265 metres up. It measures about 22 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Some 15 km away sits Valcourt, the nearest settlement. Magog follows at 16 km, then Rock Forest at 16 km. Other water nearby: Lac Leclerc just 0.8 km, Lac Simoneau at 0.9 km, Lac Bran de Scie just 1.2 km, Lac de la Mine at 2.2 km and Lac Fraser just 2.5 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Monts

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. 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. Across Estrie, recorded fish include rainbow trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lac des Monts a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -11°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Lac des Monts that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The nearest mapped parking is 1.3 km away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Leclerc is 0.8 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Lac des Monts for certain.