Lac du Rat Musque near Lac-Mégantic: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac du Rat Musque is one of the Estrie listings for Quebec. It sits in rolling bush. About 1.12 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The edge covers about 5.7 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is among the larger waters listed here for Estrie. Lac-Mégantic lies 14 km from the water. It is 85 km to Sherbrooke, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Rat Musque

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Estrie include rainbow trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac du Rat Musque repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -12°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Lac du Rat Musque fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac de la Souris is 2 km distant. Nothing on Lac du Rat Musque should be assumed from this page alone.