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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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
On the chart, Lac du Pied des Monts draws 164 acres inside 2.2 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.2 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Roughly 18% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 1 mi, about 0.4 mi across. The water lies in Charlevoix-Est MRC. For a second option, Lac Nairne lies 6 mi southeast.
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), et les meilleurs sites pour omble de fontaine, touladi, ouananiche et plus. Les profondeurs proviennent de la Géobase des bathymétries de lac du Québec (MELCCFP) lorsque disponibles.
Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 2 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 3 to 20 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Été | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Automne | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Hiver | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (8 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 21 to 69 ft, and winter fish settle into 17 to 69 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 67 ft, rated prime for summer lake trout. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger most summer days.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Été | 21 to 69 ft | dawn | Deep basin (67 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Automne | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Hiver | 17 to 69 ft | dawn | Deep basin (67 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
In spring, landlocked salmon run shallow here, mostly 1 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 25 to 60 ft before dropping to 10 to 40 ft for winter. Spring landlocked salmon concentrate at Main-lake point, a prime-rated point around 5 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core most summer days.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Été | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (67 ft) | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Automne | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Hiver | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (8 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Spring arctic char on Lac du Pied des Monts hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 20 to 60 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 67 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt).
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (8 ft) | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Été | 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Deep basin (67 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Automne | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Hiver | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (8 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Spring lake whitefish on Lac du Pied des Monts hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. By summer they slide out to 21 to 69 ft, and by winter most fish are in 21 to 69 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 67 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Back-bay flat (17 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Été | 21 to 69 ft | dawn | Deep basin (67 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Automne | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Hiver | 21 to 69 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (67 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring cisco (lake herring) 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 20 to 60 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 67 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic.
| Saison | Profondeur | Meilleure fenêtre | Commencer à | Leurres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printemps | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white) |
| Été | 21 to 69 ft | dawn | Deep basin (67 ft) | Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic |
| Automne | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (8 ft) | Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver) |
| Hiver | 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Deep basin (67 ft) | Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head |
Lac du Pied des Monts also holds yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer), burbot (21 to 69 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 67 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 du Pied des Monts specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Québec fishing regulations →
Lac du Pied des Monts is about 69 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Lac du Pied des Monts atteint environ 21 m (69 pi) à son point le plus profond. Les profondeurs proviennent de relevés bathymétriques réels.
Anglers target brook trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon, arctic char, lake whitefish, cisco (lake herring), yellow perch, burbot on Lac du Pied des Monts. 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 67 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. 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 du Pied des Monts 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.
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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.