Lac Arc-en-Ciel Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Laurentides in Quebec is where Lac Arc-en-Ciel sits. It lies 308 metres above sea level. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Laurentides. 1.2 km away sits Val-David, the nearest town. It is 48 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Arc-en-Ciel

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Lac Arc-en-Ciel in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Arc-en-Ciel by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is recorded parking some 280 m off. A rest area sits about 370 m from the water. Facilities include toilets around 550 m from here. Secteur CNQ covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Gold sits 0.2 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Arc-en-Ciel in particular, ask before you travel.