Lac du Tournant Fishing in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Tournant belongs to Capitale-Nationale. Elevation runs to 338 metres. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Capitale-Nationale. Nearest town is La Tuque, 24 km off. Laurentides is 31 km away, with Sainte-Thècle at 63 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Tournant

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker, sauger and channel catfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Lac du Tournant as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac du Tournant.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Scott is 0.5 km distant. Ask locally about Lac du Tournant if anything is unclear.