Lac aux Barges Fishing near Mont-Laurier, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac aux Barges sits in Laurentides, out in Quebec. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. It measures about 75 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With 7.2 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Laurentides. Nearest place of any size is Mont-Laurier, 7.1 km away. Ferme-Neuve follows at 16 km, then Rivière-Rouge at 44 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Barges

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac aux Barges the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac aux Barges rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking sits 990 m out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There is a jetty 1.1 km off, worth knowing on a busy day. A campsite lies 1.1 km away for anyone staying over. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Petit lac Genier sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lac aux Barges as something to verify.