Lac de la Daraise near Laurentides: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac de la Daraise lies in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec. It lies 307 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. 10 km away sits Laurentides, the nearest town. Sainte-Foy is the closest city, 90 km away. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Vert out at 0.6 km, 0.7 km out stands Lac Sapin, Lac du Castor out at 0.9 km, 1.6 km out stands Lac Saphir and Lac Bouchard out at 1.8 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Daraise

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Capitale-Nationale records list lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon and longnose sucker among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lac de la Daraise the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Daraise.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Anglers use Omble de fontaine, 50 m from this water. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Vert is 0.6 km off. Check the position at Lac de la Daraise before loading the car.