Lac de la Maison de Pierre in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac de la Maison de Pierre is set in Laurentides, Quebec. Height above sea level is 423 metres. About 6.02 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. It ranks high for size among our Laurentides listings. The nearest place of any size is Manawan, 45 km away. After that come Rivière-Rouge at 53 km and Ferme-Neuve at 60 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Maison de Pierre

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac de la Maison de Pierre gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Lac de la Maison de Pierre by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public data records a pier about 840 m out. Overnight stays are possible 1 km away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Cassidy, 1.4 km away. Check the position at Lac de la Maison de Pierre before loading the car.