Lac Demon Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Laurentides, Quebec, sits Lac Demon. The water sits 333 metres up. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Boniface, 55 km away. Then Ferme-Neuve, 56 km, and Mont-Laurier, 65 km. If this one is busy: Lac Devon 1.3 km away, Lac de la Pente near enough 1.9 km, Lac Adrien 2 km away, Lac Effraie near enough 2.3 km and Lac Eugene 2.8 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Demon

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Demon the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Lac Demon more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Devon at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Demon in particular, ask before you travel.