Lac a Larouche Fishing near Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a Larouche is one of the Outaouais waters in Quebec. The bank is 251 metres above sea level. The nearest place of any size is Saint-André-Avellin, 5.1 km away. The big place round here is Orléans, 40 km distant. Within a short run: Lac des Castors within 0.2 km, Lac a Belisle 2.7 km away, Lac Lacoste within 3.2 km, Lac de la Mine d'Or 3.3 km away and Lac des Soeurs within 4.1 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Larouche

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac a Larouche a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -13°C on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lac a Larouche.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac des Castors at 0.2 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac a Larouche should be assumed from this page alone.