Which baits to use in Quebec?
85 baits and lures sorted by category — naturals, soft and hard lures, jigs, flies, ice fishing. Find the right setup for your next trip.
Natural baits
24 baits
Asticots
Ideal for yellow perch, brook trout, and sunfish, effective in calm and clear water.
Calmar
Versatile bait ideal for attracting large saltwater fish like cod.
Crevette
Irresistible shrimp for brook trout, ouananiche, and char in cold water.
Crevette nordique
Irresistible natural bait for redfish and cod in the cold waters of the St. Lawrence.
Cricket
Summer insect, effective on surface presentation.
Écrevisse
Irresistible crayfish for bass, perfect in the clear, rocky waters of Quebec.
Foie
Savory liver to attract river catfish, ideal in murky and calm waters.
Grenouille
Attracts big pike and musky in weedy areas with a natural frog.
Insectes
Ideal for trout and bass, attracts fish in calm and clear waters.
Maïs
Irresistible corn for carp, brook trout, and perch, ideal in calm and clear waters.
Méné vivant
Ideal for yellow perch and pike, live minnow attracts in still or murky waters.
Cut bait
Cut chunk of minnow, herring or mackerel — ideal for catfish.
Moule
Perfect natural bait to attract mussels and freshwater fish in rivers.
Nightcrawler
Live earthworms, perfect for enticing walleye, perch, and bass.
Oeufs de poisson
Attract salmon, brook trout, and ouananiche with irresistible freshwater eggs.
Bread
Bread ball — emergency bait for carp and sunfish.
Palourde
Perfect for attracting big striped bass and cod in the salty waters of Quebec
Pâte à truite
Irresistible dough for brook and rainbow trout, ideal for calm and clear waters.
Sangsue
Perfect for yellow perch, bass, and pike, even in murky waters.
Sardine
Versatile natural bait to attract large predators like pike and walleye.
Grasshopper
Excellent summer trout bait in rivers.
Manure worm
Small lively worm, excellent for trout and yellow perch.
Earthworm
The most versatile natural bait. Almost every Quebec freshwater fish — trout, perch, bass, walleye, pike — eats it.
Bloodworm
Red larva typical for winter perch fishing.
Soft lures
13 baits
Craw bait
Perfectly mimics a crayfish to entice bass in clear or murky waters.
Creature bait
Mimics a natural prey for bass, perfect in cluttered or weedy waters.
Curly tail
Versatile soft lure to attract walleye and pike in murky or choppy water.
Fluke
Versatile soft lure for bass and pike, ideal in calm and clear water.
Frog souple
Ideal for bass and pike, this soft frog perfectly imitates a frog on the surface.
Grub
Irresistible soft grub for walleye, perch, and bass, perfect for clear or stained waters.
Ned bait
Perfect Ned soft baits for bass in shallow, weedy waters.
Paddle tail
Ideal for walleye and pike, this soft lure perfectly mimics an injured fish.
Senko
Mimics an irresistible earthworm for bass, perfect for calm, shallow waters.
Shad
Soft lure mimicking a baitfish, ideal for walleye, pike, and bass in clear water.
Swimbait souple
Soft swimbait ideal for pike and musky, perfectly mimics an injured fish.
Tube jig
Soft tube jig, irresistible for bass and walleye in clear waters.
Soft worm
The soft-plastic worm — the cornerstone of bass finesse fishing. Senko, Trick Worm, Ribbon Tail.
Hard lures
19 baits
Buzzbait
Attracts bass and pike with its irresistible splashing in shallow waters.
Crankbait
A hard plug shaped like a small fish with a diving lip. Built to cover water and find active fish.
Crawler
Topwater with metal wings that clack.
Deep crankbait
Long-bill crankbait diving 5-7 m — top walleye on structures.
Floating frog
Rigid floating frog for lily-pad fishing.
Glide bait
Ideal hard lure for big predators, mimics an injured fish with a smooth movement.
Jerkbait
Ideal for bass, pike, and walleye, this jerkbait excites predators in clear waters.
Lipless crankbait
Lipless crankbait that vibrates strongly for bass, pike, and walleye in open waters.
Minnow
The live baitfish that mimics everything predators eat. Essential for walleye, pike and bass.
Minnow bait
Versatile lure to imitate a baitfish, ideal for pike and walleye in clear waters.
Popper
Ideal for bass and pike, this popper creates irresistible surface splashes.
Prop bait
Ideal lure to trigger the aggression of bass and pike in shallow waters.
Squarebill
Square-bill crankbait — bounces off cover, top shallow water.
Stickbait
Versatile stickbait ideal for attracting bass and pike in calm waters.
Hard swimbait
Multi-section hard fish imitation — for trophy fish.
Topwater
The surface lure — the most spectacular strike in fishing. For bass and pike at dawn and dusk.
Twitch bait
Ideal for mimicking an injured fish and attracting predators in clear waters.
Wake bait
Ideal for bass and pike, this wake bait attracts on the surface with its vibrations.
Walking bait
Ideal for bass and pike, retrieve with a zigzag motion for explosive strikes.
Spinner & metal
10 baits
Alabama rig
5-arm system imitating a baitfish school — big predator.
Casting spoon
Ideal for pike and musky, this wobbling spoon attracts in deep waters.
Chatterbait
Ideal for bass and pike, the chatterbait vibrates strongly in murky waters.
Wobbling spoon
A curved metal blade that flashes and undulates. Timeless classic for trout, char and pike.
Cuillère tournante
Ideal for attracting trout and bass, this vibrating spoon shines in clear water.
Inline spinner
Metal spinner that attracts trout and bass with its irresistible vibrations in clear waters.
Jig métallique
Ideal for freshwater fish, even in deep waters and strong currents.
Double spinner
Two blades in tandem for extra vibration.
Spinnerbait
The go-to pike weapon. One or two flashing blades + a silicone skirt. A Quebec staple.
Underspin
Jighead with small blade under body — finesse in clear water.
Jigs
7 baits
Bucktail jig
The bucktail jig attracts pike, yellow perch, and muskie, ideal for shallow waters.
Finesse jig
Ideal for smallmouth bass, this finesse jig perfectly mimics a natural prey.
Football jig
Ideal for smallmouth bass, this football jig excels in rocky bottoms.
Hair jig
Ideal for bass and walleye, the hair jig attracts in clear waters.
Marabou jig
Perfect for perch and yellow walleye, the marabou jig excels in murky water.
Round jig head
Round lead head + hook. Universal base for any soft plastic or live minnow combo.
Swim jig
Ideal swim jig for bass and pike in shallow, weedy waters.
Flies (fly fishing)
11 baits
Adams
Classic dry fly for trout, ideal in calm waters during midge hatches.
Elk Hair Caddis
Perfect for trout in fast waters, brilliantly mimics mayflies.
Emerger
Ideal for surface brook trout during fly hatches.
Leech fly
Mimics a leech, perfect for attracting trout in moderately flowing rivers.
Salmon fly
Salmon-specific flies — Bombers, Cosseboom, etc.
Mouche sèche
Floats perfectly to entice brook trout and landlocked salmon in calm waters.
Muddler Minnow
Versatile fly for trout and bass, ideal in clear and fast waters.
Nymphe
Irresistible nymph for brook trout, ouananiche, and char in still waters.
Streamer
The fly that imitates a baitfish. Most effective for big trout and char, in lakes and rivers.
Wet fly
Fly fishing mid-column — traditional method.
Woolly Bugger
Versatile for trout and bass, ideal in murky waters or moderate currents.
Ice fishing
6 baits
Blade bait
Ideal under the ice for yellow perch and walleye, irresistible vibrations.
Glow jig
Attracts fish under the ice with its irresistible luminous glow.
Ice jig
Ideal for ice fishing, attracts perch, yellow pike, and sunfish.
Jigging Rap
The #1 lure for ice-fishing walleye. Horizontal circle motion mimicking a wounded falling baitfish.
Spoon de glace
Ideal for ice fishing, attracts trout and walleye with its metallic reflections.
Tube jig glace
Perfect tube jig for ice fishing and attracting hidden fish in winter.
Specialty baits
11 baits
Deadstick minnow
Perfect for icy days, effortlessly attracts walleye, pike, and perch.
Éperlan
Fresh smelt ideal for landlocked salmon, lake trout, and brook trout in cold lakes.
Hareng
Irresistible bait for salmon, walleye, and pike, ideal in freshwater or brackish water.
Leurres articulés
Articulated lures perfectly mimic natural movements to entice wary fish.
Leurres coulants
Ideal for reaching fish deep in fast-flowing rivers.
Leurres flottants
Ideal for windy days, attracts surface fish like pike and bass.
Leurres hybrides
Versatile hybrid lures to entice wary fish in all conditions.
Leurres parfumés
Attract the wariest fish with irresistible scented lures in freshwater.
Leurres phosphorescents
Attract fish in the dark with these phosphorescent lures, perfect for night fishing.
Leurres suspendus
Ideal for targeting wary fish in clear waters, mimicking an injured prey.
Leurres UV
Perfect UV lures to attract fish in murky or deep waters.