Fishing Grand lac Noir in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Grand lac Noir is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. It sits 35 km in from the sea. It measures about 73 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. You are looking at roughly 7.7 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. On our Laurentides list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard is 14 km out. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 55 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Grand lac Noir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Grand lac Noir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -13°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grand lac Noir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A pier or jetty stands 1 km away, which helps on a crowded bank. There is a campsite 1.1 km from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Merci, 1.3 km away. Rules at Grand lac Noir are worth checking on the day.