Lac aux Bois Francs in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac aux Bois Francs, in Laurentides. The land about it is lake country bush. This is sizeable water at about 1.03 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Laurentides. 7.7 km away sits Rivière-Rouge, the nearest town. The big place round here is Orléans, 110 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Bois Francs

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Lac aux Bois Francs is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -14°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Lac aux Bois Francs the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Morissette at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac aux Bois Francs locally before you travel.