Lac a McIntyre in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac a McIntyre is set in Laurentides, Quebec. It sits in lake country bush. The town to know is Brownsburg-Chatham, 15 km out. Hawkesbury is 17 km away, with L'Orignal at 17 km. Nearest other option: Lac Wilson lies 1 km on, Lac McPhee at 2.6 km, Lac Emeraude lies 2.7 km on, Lac Roger at 2.7 km and Lac Noir lies 3.2 km on. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac a McIntyre

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Lac a McIntyre a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at -12°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac a McIntyre.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Wilson is 1 km distant. None of that is settled for Lac a McIntyre in what we hold.