Fishing Lac Bourdeau in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bourdeau falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. It sits at 399 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard sits 8.2 km out. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 60 km away. What else is close: Lac Travers at 1.7 km, Lac Bruyere some 1.9 km off, Lac de la Baguette at 2.2 km, Lac du Rocher some 2.4 km off and Lac Dubuc at 2.9 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bourdeau

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac Bourdeau gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -14°C on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Time your trip to Lac Bourdeau by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac Travers is 1.7 km off. For Lac Bourdeau in particular, ask before you travel.