Lac du Castor Fishing in Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Castor lies in in Quebec. The setting is lake country bush. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest town is Deep River, 46 km away. Gatineau sits 198 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Near neighbours: Lac de la Petite Truite after 1.9 km, Lac West Trout sits 2.1 km out, Lac du Mouflon after 2.2 km, Lac de l'Outarde sits 2.4 km out and Lac du Criquet after 2.6 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Castor

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The near bank of Lac du Castor is often the one people ignore. Any change in depth is worth more than any change in bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Castor.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac de la Petite Truite at 1.9 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac du Castor are worth checking on the day.