Lac Bourne, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Laurentides, Quebec, you have Lac Bourne. This is mixed forest ground. It measures about 33 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 4.7 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Size puts it in the front rank of our Laurentides list. Some 20 km away sits La Minerve, the nearest settlement. It is 87 km to Orléans, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bourne

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Laurentides names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Lac Bourne in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 18°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Lac Bourne to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac Vry is 0.8 km off. Check the position on Lac Bourne before loading the car.