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Rating depth structure for brook trout.
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12-acre lake near Québec. The lake tops out around 3 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Drawn out, this is 12 acres of water rimmed by 0.6 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.2), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. The water lies in La Haute-Gaspésie MRC. The nearest mapped water is Lac à Pierre, 3 mi to the northwest.
Carte de pêche interactive gratuite — Lac de la Branche Nord, Québec : courbes de profondeur issues de relevés bathymétriques réels jusqu'à 1 m (3 pi), et les meilleurs sites pour omble de fontaine et ouananiche. Les profondeurs proviennent de la Géobase des bathymétries de lac du Québec (MELCCFP) lorsque disponibles.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brook trout in 1 to 3 ft. The depth story barely changes: 1 to 3 ft through summer, 1 to 3 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
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 | 1 to 3 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Été | 1 to 3 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (3 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Automne | 1 to 3 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Hiver | 1 to 3 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (3 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Start shallow in spring: landlocked salmon sit in 1 to 3 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 3 ft covers summer, 1 to 3 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 3 ft range, good in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core 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 | 1 to 3 ft chart-limited; documented 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Été | 1 to 3 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (3 ft) | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Automne | 1 to 3 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Hiver | 1 to 3 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (3 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
The chart marks 3 structure features on Lac de la Branche Nord; the deepest is Deep basin at about 3 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 de la Branche Nord specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Québec fishing regulations →
Lac de la Branche Nord is about 3 ft (1 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 de la Branche Nord atteint environ 1 m (3 pi) à son point le plus profond. Les profondeurs proviennent de relevés bathymétriques réels.
Anglers target brook trout, landlocked salmon on Lac de la Branche Nord. 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 3 ft of water that rates good for landlocked salmon in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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 de la Branche Nord 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 à Pierre 3 mi · Lac du Syndicat 6 mi · Petit lac de Mont-Louis 7 mi · Lac de Mont-Louis 7 mi · Lac à Claude 7 mi · Lac Madeleine 10 mi · Lac Adam 11 mi · Lac Sainte-Anne 18 mi · Lac Cascapédia 23 mi · Lac Noir 28 mi · Lac Paul 29 mi · Lac Thibault 29 mi
See how Lac de la Branche Nord stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Québec · best landlocked salmon lakes in Québec
More water nearby: La Haute-Gaspésie MRC fishing maps (13 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.