Fishing Lac a Bisson in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  The Laurentides entry here is Lac a Bisson, in Quebec. The surface lies 254 metres up. You are 24 km from Maniwaki. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 91 km away. Nearby alternatives: Lac Vert a shade over 0.7 km, Lac a la Carpe 1.3 km, Lac Francis a shade over 1.4 km, Lac an Antoine 1.6 km and Petit lac Francis a shade over 2.3 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Bisson

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Lac a Bisson where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Lac a Bisson.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Vert is 0.7 km off. What applies at Lac a Bisson may have changed since it was mapped.