Lac Tonneau Fishing Guide, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Tonneau in Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. The coast is 6.7 km away. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Some 43 km away sits Gaspé, the nearest settlement. For a city, Saguenay is 462 km off. Nearby, in order: Lac Ecureuil 2 km off, Lac Labrecque (2.2 km), Lac Bison 2.4 km off, Petit lac de la Vache (2.4 km) and Lac Vert 2.5 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tonneau

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name American eel, striped bass, alewife, rainbow smelt and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Lac Tonneau as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -13°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lac Tonneau the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Ecureuil at 2 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Lac Tonneau as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.