Lac a Roy, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac a Roy stands in Laurentides, Quebec. Elevation runs to 340 metres. You are 36 km from Saint-Raphaël. The big place round here is Gatineau, 76 km distant. Within a short drive: Lac Chevreuil (1.4 km), Lac McFall the better part of 1.9 km, Lac Jaune (2.3 km), Lac MacCabe the better part of 2.6 km and Petit lac Jaune (2.8 km). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Roy

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. 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. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac a Roy repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 18°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lac a Roy runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac Chevreuil sits 1.4 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac a Roy in particular, ask before you travel.