Fishing Grand lac du Cerf in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Laurentides, Quebec, you have Grand lac du Cerf. Height above sea level is 210 metres. Around 12.59 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. It ranks high for size among our Laurentides listings. 31 km away sits Mont-Laurier, the nearest town. Maniwaki follows at 38 km, then Saint-Raphaël at 40 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Grand lac du Cerf

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Grand lac du Cerf to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Grand lac du Cerf that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac de la Sucrerie is 2.2 km distant. Signs at Grand lac du Cerf carry more weight than any list.