Lac de la Maison de Pierre Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Maison de Pierre stands in Laurentides, Quebec. The land about it is mixed forest. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Laurentides standards. The closest town, Mont-Laurier, is 13 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 108 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Maison de Pierre

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Lac de la Maison de Pierre to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -14°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Maison de Pierre.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac de la Montagne des Bleuets at 2.4 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Lac de la Maison de Pierre as something to verify.