Fishing at Lac de la Corniche, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Corniche is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. The nearest town is La Minerve, 21 km away. It is 93 km to Orléans, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Corniche

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac de la Corniche the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -14°C on the long-run figures. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Corniche.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Rampe, 0.9 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac de la Corniche.