Fishing Lac de l'Ecureuil in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Laurentides, Quebec, this is Lac de l'Ecureuil. Height above sea level is 351 metres. Ferme-Neuve sits 46 km from here and is the nearest stop. Manawan follows at 58 km, then Mont-Laurier at 62 km. Water in the same corner: Lac Etienne within 0.9 km, Lac Payette at 0.9 km, Lac Surprise within 1 km, Lac Snack at 1.1 km and Lac de l'Orignal within 2.6 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Ecureuil

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lac de l'Ecureuil a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de l'Ecureuil.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. 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. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Etienne at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Lac de l'Ecureuil may have changed since it was mapped.