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129-acre lake near Québec. The lake tops out around 33 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The outline encloses 129 acres, worked by 2.2 miles of shoreline — 2 islands included. Nearly circular (index 1.4), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. About 63% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. End to end it runs roughly 1 mi, about 0.3 mi across. Charlevoix MRC claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Lac Emmuraillé, is 1 mi to the southwest.
Carte de pêche interactive gratuite — Lac à la Cruche, Québec : courbes de profondeur issues de relevés bathymétriques réels jusqu'à 10 m (33 pi), et les meilleurs sites pour omble de fontaine et perchaude. Les profondeurs proviennent de la Géobase des bathymétries de lac du Québec (MELCCFP) lorsque disponibles.
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 3 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Été | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (33 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Automne | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Hiver | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (3 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 33 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 33 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm most summer days.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Été | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Automne | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (33 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Hiver | 10 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (33 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Lac à la Cruche; the deepest is Deep basin at about 33 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Québec waters are set by the Québec sport fishing rules (MELCCFP) — and special regulations can apply to Lac à la Cruche specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Québec fishing regulations →
Lac à la Cruche is about 33 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Lac à la Cruche atteint environ 10 m (33 pi) à son point le plus profond. Les profondeurs proviennent de relevés bathymétriques réels.
Anglers target brook trout, yellow perch on Lac à la Cruche. This species list is an informed estimate from Québec's provincial fish-range maps (bounded by each lake's depth and habitat), not a per-lake fish survey — Québec doesn't publish per-lake species records.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Lac à la Cruche is regulated by the Québec sport fishing rules (MELCCFP). Check the official Québec regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Lac Emmuraillé 1 mi · Lac Chénard 2 mi · Lac Faguet 5 mi · Lac Cinto 6 mi · Lac Stymphale 6 mi · Lac Argentenay 8 mi · Lac Châteauguay 9 mi · Lac au Goéland 9 mi · Lac au Porc-Épic 10 mi · Étang Malbaie 10 mi · Lac Pointu 11 mi · Lac Pigeon 11 mi
See how Lac à la Cruche stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Québec · best brook trout lakes in Québec
More water nearby: Charlevoix MRC fishing maps (85 charts). Browse all Québec fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.