Fishing at Lac Dacian, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Dacian is set in Laurentides, Quebec. It stands 290 metres above sea level. At about 41 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The margin runs to about 6.1 km in total. On our Laurentides list it sits near the top for size. You are 54 km from Ferme-Neuve. It is 192 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dacian

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Dacian gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Dacian.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a campsite 210 m from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac Reymont, 1.8 km out. Treat access at Lac Dacian as something to verify.