Lac Campeau Fishing near Val-David, Quebec

• Overview

  Laurentides, Quebec, is where Lac Campeau sits. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. The closest town, Val-David, is 2.2 km away. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne sits 50 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Campeau

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lac Campeau before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Lac Campeau that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is a car park 140 m from the bank. Facilities include toilets around 1.3 km from here. Secteur CNQ covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Barbara at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac Campeau should be assumed from this page alone.