Fishing Rhubarb Pond in Estrie, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Estrie, Quebec, sits Rhubarb Pond. Height above sea level is 701 metres. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Estrie. Some 35 km away sits Lac-Mégantic, the nearest settlement. Cookshire follows at 44 km, then Cookshire-Eaton at 45 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Rhubarb Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Estrie names rainbow trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and rainbow smelt. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Rhubarb Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -12°C in January up to 17°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Rhubarb Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Boundary Pond is 2.2 km distant. For Rhubarb Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.