Fishing Lac Bissent in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bissent sits within Laurentides in Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 2.5 km of margin, front to back. Supplies mean a trip to Ferme-Neuve, 39 km off. Mont-Laurier is 54 km and Rivière-Rouge 60 km. Also worth knowing: Lac Poire at about 1.5 km, Lac June some 2 km off, Lac Jardin at about 2 km, Lac Libellule some 2.8 km off and Lac Coyote at about 2.9 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bissent

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lac Bissent to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Bissent.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Poire sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Bissent.