Lac de la Sucrerie Fishing near Mont-Laurier, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Sucrerie stands in Laurentides, Quebec. The surroundings are lake country bush. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. Mont-Laurier at 30 km is the nearest place to stop. Then Maniwaki, 36 km, and Saint-Raphaël, 38 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Sucrerie

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The near bank of Lac de la Sucrerie is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 19°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That shapes the year on Lac de la Sucrerie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Castor at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac de la Sucrerie locally before you travel.