Lac Bob near Laurentides: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Bob is a Capitale-Nationale water, Quebec side. It stands 379 metres above sea level. Laurentides sits 18 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Sainte-Foy, 67 km away. Others worth noting: Lac Huard after 1 km, 1.4 km out stands Lac Fenelon, Lac Lavare after 1.6 km, 1.6 km out stands Lac des Bois and Lac Soixante after 1.9 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bob

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Capitale-Nationale cover lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker and sauger. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Lac Bob the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -15°C to 17°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Lac Bob regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Huard, 1 km out. Rules at Lac Bob are worth checking on the day.