Lac des Vieilles Filles Fishing in Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac des Vieilles Filles in Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. The shore lies 1.7 km out. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine standards. The town to know is Gaspé, 50 km out. Perce lies 90 km off, Grande-Riviere another 93 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Vieilles Filles

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine list Atlantic cod, American eel, Pacific cod, striped bass and alewife. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Lac des Vieilles Filles the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -12°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Lac des Vieilles Filles more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Somewhere to sit and eat is 460 m out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Grand lac Alphee, 4.4 km out. Check the position on Lac des Vieilles Filles before loading the car.