Lac de l'Oursiere, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac de l'Oursiere is set in Laurentides, Quebec. The surface lies 476 metres up. Start from Ferme-Neuve, 47 km down the road. Further out sit Manawan (52 km) and Rivière-Rouge (58 km). Within a short drive: Lac Flink near enough 1 km, Lac Luc out at 1.1 km, Lac Georges near enough 1.4 km, Lac Janique out at 2 km and Petit lac Down near enough 2.1 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Oursiere

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Laurentides, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lac de l'Oursiere for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Anyone fishing Lac de l'Oursiere regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Lac Flink, 1 km away. The position on Lac de l'Oursiere is worth confirming on the day.