La Grande Baie, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  La Grande Baie falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. It stands 18 metres above sea level. It measures about 63 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Few waters listed in Laurentides are bigger. Supplies mean a trip to Pointe-Calumet, 2.8 km off. Saint-Joseph-du-Lac lies 5.6 km off, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac another 7.3 km. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on La Grande Baie

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. The mouth fishes hardest when the run is at its strongest. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish La Grande Baie where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -10°C in January and 21°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on La Grande Baie rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A slipway is marked about 1 km from here. Marina Bo-Bi-No Pointe-Calumet sits 900 m off, with launching and moorings. A carry of 910 m from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Mapping shows a jetty some 910 m off. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Sabliere at 2.3 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at La Grande Baie carry more weight than any list.