Fishing Lac Brouille in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Laurentides, Quebec. Height above sea level is 322 metres. The town to know is La Conception, 12 km out. Lac-Simon lies 12 km off, Mont-Tremblant another 22 km. Within easy reach: Lac Croqueville sits 1 km out, Lac Lauzon (1.6 km), Lac Belisle sits 1.7 km out, Lac du Brochet (2.5 km) and Lac Corbeau sits 2.7 km out. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Brouille

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Brouille that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -14°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Brouille.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac Croqueville is 1 km distant. For Lac Brouille, the notice at the access point is the final word.