Lac des Becs-Scie Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  The Laurentides entry here is Lac des Becs-Scie, in Quebec. The sea is 34 km distant. Around 50 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 4.6 km on foot. On our Laurentides list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Sauveur, 4.9 km away. Morin-Heights is 6.1 km and Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts 6.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Becs-Scie

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac des Becs-Scie gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• 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. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Lac des Becs-Scie more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The closest car park is 770 m away, so pack accordingly. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac des Chats at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac des Becs-Scie before loading the car.