Lac a Barbottes Fishing near Val-David, Quebec

• Overview

  Laurentides, Quebec, is where Lac a Barbottes sits. Height above sea level is 469 metres. The closest town, Val-David, is 5.5 km away. After that come Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts at 7.8 km and Val-Morin at 8.8 km. Other water within reach: Lac Swell at 0.8 km, Lac Amico a shade over 2.3 km, Lac Gravel at 2.3 km, Lac Brunet a shade over 2.6 km and Lac a Wellie-Huot at 3.1 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Barbottes

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac a Barbottes a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac a Barbottes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Swell is 0.8 km off. Where Lac a Barbottes is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.