Fishing at Lac des Feuilles, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Feuilles falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. The coast is 30 km away. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Brownsburg-Chatham, is 16 km distant. It is 56 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. Within easy reach: Lac des Roches just 0.7 km, Lac Brewer roughly 1.3 km, Lac Fer a Cheval just 2 km, Lac Long roughly 2.1 km and Lac Paradis just 2.2 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Feuilles

  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. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac des Feuilles repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -13°C to 19°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac des Feuilles.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A slipway 350 m out gives trailer access. There is a jetty 360 m off, worth knowing on a busy day. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac des Roches, 0.7 km away. Confirm access to Lac des Feuilles locally before you travel.