Lac Long Pond, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Long Pond falls in Estrie, part of Quebec. This is lake country bush ground. Around 64 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge covers about 7.4 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. The town to know is Magog, 14 km out. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 38 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Estrie: rainbow trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and rainbow smelt. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac Long Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 19°C and January at -10°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac Long Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A camping area sits within 640 m of here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac Trousers at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac Long Pond before loading the car.