Lac Saint-Francois Fishing near Saint-Zotique, Quebec

• Overview

  Montérégie, Quebec, is where Lac Saint-Francois sits. The sea is 0.5 km distant. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. Saint-Zotique sits 14 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Laval, 70 km away. Neighbouring water: Lac Moonlight 23 km away, Middle Lake lies 26 km on, Loch Garry 29 km away, Mud Lake lies 32 km on and Lamica Lake 32 km away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saint-Francois

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Montérégie include lake sturgeon, pumpkinseed, tench, common carp and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lac Saint-Francois the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 21°C, with January the cold end at about -10°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Lac Saint-Francois rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Moonlight, 23 km out. For Lac Saint-Francois in particular, ask before you travel.