Lac Cleroux Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Cleroux in the Laurentides part of Quebec. The surroundings are rolling bush. Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel lies 35 km from the water. It is 71 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Other water nearby: Lac Sucker at 0.6 km, Lac Brule within 0.7 km, Lac a McCabe at 1 km, Lac a Louis within 1.9 km and Lac a Paul at 2 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cleroux

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Lac Cleroux rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Lac Cleroux.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Sucker, 0.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Lac Cleroux may have changed since it was mapped.