Lac Argoub Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  The Laurentides entry here is Lac Argoub, in Quebec. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. La Minerve lies 14 km from the water. It is 98 km to Orléans, the nearest city. Not far off: Lac Weekend at 0.7 km, Lac du Sachem after 0.8 km, Lac de l'Aeroplane at 0.8 km, Petit lac Weekend after 1 km and Lac Cers at 1.3 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Argoub

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Argoub the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Lac Argoub.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Weekend, 0.7 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Argoub for certain.