Lac Brule Fishing near Ferme-Neuve, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Brule is listed under Laurentides, Quebec. The country here is pine and birch. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.9 km keeps the choices simple. The nearest town is Ferme-Neuve, 39 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 176 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Brule

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Brule the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Brule follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac de l'Abattoir sits 1.4 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lac Brule is worth confirming on the day.