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71-acre lake near Québec. The lake tops out around 7 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 71 acres of water rimmed by 1.4 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.2 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Figure 0.6 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. The water lies in L'Islet MRC. The nearest mapped water is Lac d'Apic, 2 mi to the west.
Carte de pêche interactive gratuite — Lac Fontaine Claire, Québec : courbes de profondeur issues de relevés bathymétriques réels jusqu'à 2 m (7 pi), et les meilleurs sites pour omble de fontaine, perchaude, maskinongé et plus. Les profondeurs proviennent de la Géobase des bathymétries de lac du Québec (MELCCFP) lorsque disponibles.
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 7 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 7 ft, and they winter in 1 to 7 ft. Summer brook trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 7 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm most summer days.
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 7 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Été | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (7 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Automne | 1 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Hiver | 1 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Deep basin (7 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Come spring, look for yellow perch tight to the bank in 2 to 7 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 7 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 7 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 2 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm is the honest summer answer here.
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 7 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Été | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (7 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Automne | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 12 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (7 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Hiver | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (7 ft) | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
In spring, muskellunge run shallow here, mostly 2 to 7 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 7 ft, and they winter in 2 to 7 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for fall muskellunge. Time it for the evening and early morning. You won't need more than a double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) most summer days.
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 7 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait |
| Été | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) |
| Automne | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Break off the point (2 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait |
| Hiver | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (7 ft) | Large rubber, crawled slow |
Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 2 to 7 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 7 ft covers summer, 2 to 7 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig 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 | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Été | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (2 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Automne | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Hiver | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 45 ft | midday | Break off the point (2 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
In spring, brown bullhead run shallow here, mostly 2 to 7 ft. Summer keeps them at 2 to 7 ft, and they winter in 2 to 7 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 7 ft, rated prime for winter brown bullhead. Time it for after dark and the evening.
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 7 ft chart-limited; documented 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Été | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Automne | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Deep basin (7 ft) | |
| Hiver | 2 to 7 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 25 ft | midday | Deep basin (7 ft) |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 7 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 Fontaine Claire specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Québec fishing regulations →
Lac Fontaine Claire is about 7 ft (2 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 Fontaine Claire atteint environ 2 m (7 pi) à son point le plus profond. Les profondeurs proviennent de relevés bathymétriques réels.
Anglers target brook trout, yellow perch, muskellunge, smallmouth bass, brown bullhead on Lac Fontaine Claire. 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.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Fontaine Claire 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 d'Apic 2 mi · Lac Isidore 8 mi · Lac des Plaines 11 mi · Lac Jally 12 mi · Lac Bringé 14 mi · Lac Frontière 15 mi · Lac Trois Saumons 15 mi · Presley Lake 16 mi, ME · Lac Chartier 20 mi · Lac Crève-Faim 28 mi · Lac Dion 31 mi · Two Mile Pond 32 mi, ME
See how Lac Fontaine Claire stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Québec · best muskellunge lakes in Québec · best yellow perch lakes in Québec · best brook trout lakes in Québec
More water nearby: L'Islet MRC fishing maps (6 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.