Lac Averdon near Rivière-Rouge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Laurentides, Quebec, this is Lac Averdon. It stands 481 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Laurentides standards. The closest town, Rivière-Rouge, is 28 km distant. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 123 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Averdon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Lac Averdon is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Lac Averdon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac Touvre is 0.6 km distant. For Lac Averdon, the notice at the access point is the final word.