Lac Rondelet, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Rondelet falls in Capitale-Nationale, part of Quebec. It lies 302 metres above sea level. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For a base, Laurentides sits 15 km out. La Tuque is 43 km away, with Saint-Raymond at 53 km. Water in the same corner: Lac Ligneux a shade over 0.5 km, Lac Habin 1.8 km off, Lac Samson a shade over 2 km, Lac des Ifs 2.1 km off and Lac Leroy a shade over 2.2 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rondelet

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Capitale-Nationale: lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker, sauger and channel catfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Lac Rondelet before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Lac Rondelet the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Ligneux at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac Rondelet as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.