Fishing at Lac Lemay, Estrie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Estrie, Quebec, this is Lac Lemay. The water sits 361 metres up. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Estrie list. 11 km away sits Valcourt, the nearest town. Then Rock Forest, 19 km, and Magog, 20 km. Nearby alternatives: Lac des Francais sits 1.5 km out, Lac de la Mine just 1.9 km, Lac Bowker sits 2.3 km out, Lac Brais just 2.5 km and Lac Simoneau sits 3.2 km out. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lemay

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Estrie: rainbow trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lac Lemay where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -11°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Lemay by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac des Francais, 1.5 km away. Check the position on Lac Lemay before loading the car.