Lac Germain in Quebec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Germain lies in Quebec. It sits at 261 metres above sea level. With some 60 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. You are looking at roughly 5.6 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Size puts it in the front rank of our Quebec list. Some 34 km away sits Rouyn-Noranda, the nearest settlement. Kirkland Lake is 44 km and Englehart 46 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lac Germain

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Anyone new to Lac Germain should walk it once before setting up. Rouyn-Noranda is a place of about 24,000 people.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Germain.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a jetty 200 m off, worth knowing on a busy day. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Frederic at 2.4 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Germain if anything is unclear.