Lac Coyote Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Coyote is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. The surface lies 441 metres up. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Ferme-Neuve, 41 km off. The nearest city of size is Orléans, 171 km away. Nearby alternatives: 1.1 km away is Lac Nadon, Lac Marielle within 1.6 km, 2.9 km away is Lac Bissent, Lac Jardin within 3.1 km and 3.2 km away is Lac Poire. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Coyote

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac Coyote a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Coyote.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Nadon is 1.1 km distant. Treat Lac Coyote as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.