Fishing Lac Attin in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Attin in Laurentides, Quebec. The surface lies 295 metres up. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Laurentides. Some 22 km away sits Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, the nearest settlement. It is 82 km to Orléans, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Attin

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac Attin the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Lac Attin by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Castilly, 0.6 km out. Check the position at Lac Attin before loading the car.