Lac Hyacinthe near Mattawa: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Hyacinthe is set in Quebec. Height above sea level is 311 metres. The water covers some 31 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 4.8 km, small enough to learn in a day. Mattawa lies 16 km from the water. It is 185 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hyacinthe

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shape of Lac Hyacinthe decides where the fish sit. First and last light beat anything in between.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Lac Hyacinthe more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Courette at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Hyacinthe is worth confirming on the day.