Lac de l'Ile de Pierre Fishing near Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac de l'Ile de Pierre in Laurentides, Quebec. Tidal water begins 27 km from here. The town to know is Brownsburg-Chatham, 14 km out. After that come Hawkesbury at 20 km and L'Orignal at 20 km. Near neighbours: Lac Plancon at 0.6 km, Lac d'Alec out at 0.8 km, Petit lac Noir at 0.9 km, Lac Emeraude out at 1.5 km and Lac Grothe at 1.7 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Ile de Pierre

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Lac de l'Ile de Pierre is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac de l'Ile de Pierre follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Plancon sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lac de l'Ile de Pierre before loading the car.