Lac Corbeau Fishing near Lac-Simon, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Corbeau sits in Laurentides, out in Quebec. The bank is 332 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Lac-Simon lies 12 km from the water. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 86 km distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac Corbeau

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Corbeau the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Corbeau.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Croqueville, 1.8 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Corbeau.