Fishing Lac Davis in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Davis falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 455 metres. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Laurentides list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, 4.1 km away. Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard is 6.4 km away, with Val-David at 8.1 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Davis

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac Davis before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Lac Davis more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac Prudhomme at 1 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Davis in particular, ask before you travel.