Fishing at Lac Clearview, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Clearview in Laurentides, Quebec. The setting is rolling bush. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Laurentides standards. 2.4 km away sits Sainte-Sophie, the nearest town. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne sits 18 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clearview

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Lac Clearview a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 20°C and January near -12°C on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Clearview.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac des Perdrix at 2.3 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac Clearview is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.