Fishing at Lac du Cordon, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Cordon lies within the bounds of Capitale-Nationale, Quebec. The bank is 375 metres above sea level. The water covers some 20 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 2.2 km, small enough to learn in a day. Laurentides lies 18 km from the water. It is 66 km to Sainte-Foy, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Cordon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Capitale-Nationale include lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon and longnose sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Lac du Cordon before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -15°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from early May until about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Lac du Cordon the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Parke is 0.7 km distant. Check the position at Lac du Cordon before loading the car.