Lac Recapet, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Recapet is a Capitale-Nationale water, in Quebec. It lies 432 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Saint-Raymond is the closest town at 22 km. The nearest city of size is Sainte-Foy, 63 km away. Neighbouring water: Lac de la Hauteur within 1.8 km, Lac Soixante at 2.1 km, Lac Charlieu within 2.3 km, Lac Sarotte at 2.4 km and Lac Edithe within 2.5 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Recapet

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker and sauger. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lac Recapet that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -15°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Lac Recapet that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac de la Hauteur at 1.8 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Recapet for certain.