Lac a Philias Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a Philias sits within Laurentides in Quebec. This is mixed forest country. Supplies mean a trip to Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, 16 km off. Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm is 18 km away, with Mont-Tremblant at 18 km. Others close at hand: Lac du Cornet a touch under 0.7 km, Lac Gagnon 1.1 km away, Lac Cache a touch under 1.3 km, Lac a Carl 2 km away and Lac a l'Ile a touch under 2 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Philias

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac a Philias a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -14°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Lac a Philias to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest car park is 580 m from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac du Cornet at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac a Philias, the notice at the access point is the final word.