Lac a Fritz Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac a Fritz in Laurentides, Quebec. Elevation runs to 285 metres. Ferme-Neuve sits 25 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 162 km away. Round about: Lac Cain after 2.3 km, Petit lac Rabot at about 3 km, Lac Boucher after 3.8 km, Lac a la Truite at about 3.8 km and Lac Tapani after 3.9 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Fritz

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Laurentides, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac a Fritz the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Lac a Fritz fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Cain is 2.3 km off. For Lac a Fritz in particular, ask before you travel.