Montreal West — bite forecast

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Montreal West — bite forecast

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Where to go fishing near Montreal West on October 21, 2026

The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

Saint Lawrence RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/104 confirmed catches10 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Channel catfish, Bluegill, and Yellow perchlatest — Jun 29, 2025, 12:03 PMregional forecast for Quebec
Lac aux CastorsPond№2Why #2Forecast 9/102 confirmed catches6 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — Jun 29, 12:41 PMregional forecast for Quebec
Lac des DauphinsLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/102 confirmed catches12 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — Jul 06, 2024, 5:23 PMregional forecast for Quebec
Lake Saint-LouisLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/102 confirmed catches20 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: European eel and Pikelatest — Jul 16, 2021, 1:08 PMregional forecast for Quebec
Étang AngrignonPond№5Why #5Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch3 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Yellow perchlatest — Mar 27, 2025, 1:24 PMregional forecast for Quebec
Lachine CanalLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch4 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Yellow perchlatest — Jul 07, 2021, 4:39 PMregional forecast for Quebec
Lachine RapidsLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch6 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Lake sturgeonlatest — May 09, 2015, 12:13 PMregional forecast for Quebec
Lac AngrignonLake№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 km from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Pike, and Whitefishregional forecast for Quebec
Kahnawake QuarryLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 km from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Pike, and Whitefishregional forecast for Quebec
Port Sainte-CatherineLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 km from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Pike, and Whitefishregional forecast for Quebec
Lac des BatturesPond№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 km from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Pike, and Whitefishregional forecast for Quebec
Bassin de VirageLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 km from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Pike, and Whitefishregional forecast for Quebec

Bite calendar

Wednesday, October 21

19–Oct 25

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Bite activity:highmediumlowslow

Based on:weatherseasonal

What is a bite calendar?

Bite on rivers

21 OctWednesday, October 21

Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

Bite activity:highmediumlow

How this forecast is calculated

21 OctWednesday, October 21

+3°

Cloudy · feels like -2°

Low / high

+1°…+3°

Precipitation

0.0 mm

Wind

6 m/s W

Cloud cover

100%

Humidity

97%

Pressure

1006 hPa

00:00+2°0.4 mm6 m/s94%100%

01:00+2°0.7 mm6 m/s96%100%

02:00+2°0.9 mm6 m/s97%100%

03:00+2°0.4 mm5 m/s94%100%

04:00+2°0.2 mm6 m/s94%100%

05:00+3°0.4 mm7 m/s94%100%

06:00+3°1.1 mm8 m/s95%100%

07:00+2°1.3 mm7 m/s97%100%

08:00+3°0.4 mm7 m/s98%100%

09:00+3°0.1 mm6 m/s98%100%

10:00+3°—6 m/s98%100%

11:00+3°—6 m/s98%100%

12:00+3°—6 m/s97%100%

13:00+3°—5 m/s95%100%

14:00+3°0.1 mm5 m/s97%100%

15:00+2°—5 m/s96%100%

16:00+2°—5 m/s93%100%

17:00+2°—5 m/s93%100%

18:00+1°—5 m/s93%100%

19:00+1°—5 m/s93%100%

20:00+1°—5 m/s94%100%

21:00+1°—5 m/s95%100%

22:00+1°—4 m/s96%100%

23:00+1°0.4 mm4 m/s99%100%

Sun and moon

Wednesday, October 21

DaylightMoon above the horizon

Sunrise

07:47

Sunset

17:40

Day length

9 h 53 min

Sunshine hours

0 min

UV index

low

Moon

Waxing gibbous

Moonrise

16:23

Moonset

01:30

The day is 5 min shorter than yesterday.

Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

Geomagnetic fieldG1 geomagnetic storm, Kp 4.7

Kp index — NOAA forecast. Not part of the bite score: catches show no link between geomagnetic storms and the bite.

Solunar feeding periods

+13% in the windowWednesday, October 21

Major periodsMinor periods

Minor01:00–02:00Moonset
Major08:09–10:09Moon underfoot
Minor15:53–16:53Moonrise
Major20:31–22:31Moon overhead

The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

What are solunar periods?

Best fishing days for the next week

SaturdayOctober 24weather-based forecast
78/100high activity
Cloudy: 1–4 °C

When the fish bite — season by month

Quebec: the months when each species peaks and when it goes quiet. The current month is outlined.

Bite season by month for the species of Quebec
Fish	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Black crappie	active	active	active	peak	peak	peak	active	fair	fair	fair	active	active
Lake trout	active	peak	peak	peak	peak	active	active	fair	slow	fair	active	active
Striped bass	active	slow	slow	slow	active	peak	peak	active	active	active	peak	peak
Atlantic cod	peak	peak	peak	peak	active	fair	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak
Atlantic halibut	fair	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	active	active	peak	peak	active
Brook trout	slow	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	active	active	active	active	active
Pike	active	active	fair	fair	fair	fair	fair	active	active	peak	peak	peak
Whitefish	fair	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	active	active	peak	peak	active
Atlantic mackerel	slow	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	active	active	active	active	active	fair
Atlantic salmon	slow	slow	slow	fair	peak	peak	peak	active	active	active	slow	slow
Bluefin tuna	fair	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	active	active	active	active	fair
Brown trout	slow	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	peak	peak	active	active	slow
Largemouth bass	slow	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	peak	peak	peak	active	fair
Muskellunge	fair	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	active	active	active	active	fair
Rainbow smelt	active	peak	peak	peak	peak	active	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	fair
Rainbow trout	slow	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	peak	active	active	active	fair
Sauger	fair	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	active	active	active	active	fair
Walleye	fair	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	active	active	active	active	fair
Arctic char	slow	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	peak	peak	peak	active	fair	slow
Flounder	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	active	active	active	active	active	fair	fair
Lake sturgeon	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	active	active	active	active	active	fair	fair
Yellow perch	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	active	active	active	active	active	fair	fair
Burbot	peak	active	fair	fair	fair	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	active	peak
Carp	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	active	active	active	fair	slow	slow
Smallmouth bass	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	active	fair	fair	fair	fair
Channel catfish	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	slow	fair	active	fair	fair	slow	slow

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active
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Fishing reports

14 reports

Summary of all reports

Biting

Fish in 14 of 14 reports · Mostly Smallmouth bass

14 with fish

Anglers have logged 14 fishing reports here. Most commonly caught: Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch, Channel catfish. Peak season: March–September.

About this city

Montreal West (Quebec) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 4 rivers, 22 water bodies and 1 sea area. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

When the fish bite — season by month

Quebec: the months when each species peaks and when it goes quiet. The current month is outlined.