Lac des Ours near Mont-Laurier: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lac des Ours in the Laurentides part of Quebec. Everything around it is rolling bush. At some 1.26 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. It ranks high for size among our Laurentides listings. The closest town, Mont-Laurier, is 25 km away. Maniwaki is 26 km away, with Saint-Raphaël at 31 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Ours

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Laurentides, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Lac des Ours in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lac des Ours around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Dame, 1.4 km out. The position on Lac des Ours is worth confirming on the day.