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8-acre lake near Québec. The lake tops out around 13 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The outline encloses 8 acres, worked by 0.5 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. It sits in La Jacques-Cartier MRC. Lac Croche sits 1 mi northeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
Carte de pêche interactive gratuite — Lac Coutra, Québec : courbes de profondeur issues de relevés bathymétriques réels jusqu'à 4 m (13 pi), et les meilleurs sites pour omble de fontaine, doré jaune et perchaude. Les profondeurs proviennent de la Géobase des bathymétries de lac du Québec (MELCCFP) lorsque disponibles.
When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 13 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 4 to 13 ft, winter 2 to 13 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 12 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 2 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Été | 4 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (12 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Automne | 2 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Hiver | 2 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 3 to 13 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 13 ft covers summer, 4 to 13 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 12 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in the evening and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 3 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Été | 4 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Automne | 4 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Deep basin (12 ft) | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Hiver | 4 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Spring puts yellow perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 4 to 13 ft; cold water stacks them in 4 to 13 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for fall yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Été | 4 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Automne | 4 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (12 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Hiver | 4 to 13 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (12 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
2 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 12 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Coutra specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Québec fishing regulations →
Lac Coutra is about 13 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Lac Coutra atteint environ 4 m (13 pi) à son point le plus profond. Les profondeurs proviennent de relevés bathymétriques réels.
Anglers target brook trout, walleye, yellow perch on Lac Coutra. 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 12 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each 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 Coutra 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 Croche 1 mi · Lac Nikik 2 mi · Lac Jonquart 2 mi · Lac Dion 3 mi · Lac Gavitt 3 mi · Lac Charlotte 3 mi · Lac McCormick 3 mi · Lac Grossin 3 mi · Lac Taurelle 3 mi · Lac Lonion 4 mi · Lac des Mâles 5 mi · Lac de la Bouteille 6 mi
See how Lac Coutra stacks up: best walleye lakes in Québec · best yellow perch lakes in Québec · best brook trout lakes in Québec
More water nearby: La Jacques-Cartier MRC fishing maps (43 charts). Browse all Québec fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. 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.