Lac a la Tortue near Ferme-Neuve: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac a la Tortue sits within Laurentides in Quebec. The water sits 311 metres up. It measures about 30 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 3.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Size puts it in the front rank of our Laurentides list. You are 21 km from Ferme-Neuve. Mont-Laurier follows at 35 km, then Rivière-Rouge at 48 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Tortue

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac a la Tortue light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Lac a la Tortue by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Martel is 1.3 km distant. Check the position on Lac a la Tortue before loading the car.