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Fishing Lac du Pied des Monts: what the data says
164-acre lake near Québec. The lake tops out around 69 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Carte de pêche interactive gratuite — Lac du Pied des Monts, Québec : courbes de profondeur issues de relevés bathymétriques réels jusqu'à 21 m (69 pi), les meilleurs sites pour doré jaune, grand brochet, perchaude et touladi, fenêtres d'activité saisonnières et choix d'appâts. Aucune inscription requise. Les profondeurs proviennent de la Géobase des bathymétries de lac du Québec (MELCCFP) lorsque disponibles.
Walleye fishing at Lac du Pied des Monts
In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. They move out to 15 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Northern Pike fishing at Lac du Pied des Monts
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for winter northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Yellow Perch fishing at Lac du Pied des Monts
Spring yellow perch on Lac du Pied des Monts hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Lake Trout fishing at Lac du Pied des Monts
Spring lake trout on Lac du Pied des Monts hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. By summer they slide out to 21 to 69 ft, and by winter most fish are in 17 to 69 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 67 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 21 to 69 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 17 to 69 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Lac du Pied des Monts
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 21 to 69 ft, and by winter most fish are in 21 to 69 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 67 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 21 to 69 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 21 to 69 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 67 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 17 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 14 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lac du Pied des Monts?
Lac du Pied des Monts is about 69 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Lac du Pied des Monts?
Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout, lake whitefish on Lac du Pied des Monts.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lac du Pied des Monts?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lac du Pied des Monts?
For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lac Nairne · Lac Noir · Lac Malfait · Lac au Porc-Épic · Lac Châteauguay · Lac Argentenay
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