Lac Rivard Fishing near Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Capitale-Nationale in Quebec is where Lac Rivard sits. The setting is boreal forest. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Laurentides is the closest town at 19 km. The nearest city of size is Sainte-Foy, 71 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rivard

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Capitale-Nationale include lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker and sauger. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Lac Rivard light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Lac Rivard fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is a fishing place at Omble de fontaine, some 70 m away. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Mousseux sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lac Rivard before loading the car.