Lac du Cap Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Cap falls inside Laurentides. The bank gives way to lake country bush. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Laurentides list. The closest town, Manawan, is 46 km distant. It is 165 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Cap

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Lac du Cap as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Cap.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Chaton Male, 1.3 km away. Nothing on Lac du Cap should be assumed from this page alone.