Lac de la Montagne near Morin-Heights: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Lac de la Montagne in Laurentides, Quebec. It lies 389 metres above sea level. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Morin-Heights sits 4.8 km from the bank. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 45 km away. Nearby, in order: Lac du Corbeau at 0.7 km, Lac de la Pierre some 0.8 km off, Petit lac Vert at 0.9 km, Lac la Roche some 1.2 km off and Lac Green at 1.3 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Montagne

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac de la Montagne that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -14°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lac de la Montagne by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac du Corbeau is 0.7 km distant. Check the position at Lac de la Montagne before loading the car.