Fishing at Lac de la Fenaison, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Fenaison belongs to Laurentides, Quebec. Elevation runs to 247 metres. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Head to Saint-Boniface, 50 km away, for anything you forgot. Gatineau is the closest city, 165 km away. Close neighbours run: Lac Omnium 0.5 km off, Lac Pampa near enough 1 km, Lac Bouvelo 1.4 km off, Lac Gundy near enough 1.9 km and Lac Galiote 1.9 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Fenaison

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac de la Fenaison should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Lac de la Fenaison regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Omnium is 0.5 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac de la Fenaison.