Lac Dimanche Fishing near Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Dimanche is one of the Capitale-Nationale waters in Quebec. Height above sea level is 421 metres. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Capitale-Nationale. Supplies mean a trip to Laurentides, 25 km off. The nearest city of size is Sainte-Foy, 90 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dimanche

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Capitale-Nationale records list lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon and longnose sucker among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Lac Dimanche is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac Dimanche that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Audet, 0.9 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Dimanche.