Fishing Lac Bretelle in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Laurentides, Lac Bretelle is a Quebec water. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. The water measures roughly 3 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Laurentides list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Saint-Boniface, is 54 km away. Ferme-Neuve is 58 km and Mont-Laurier 66 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bretelle

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Lac Bretelle rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lac Bretelle to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Angus at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac Bretelle.