Lac des Rivieres, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac des Rivieres is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. It sits at 334 metres above sea level. The water covers some 19 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 4.4 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Start from La Minerve, 23 km down the road. The big place round here is Orléans, 105 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Rivieres

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac des Rivieres the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Rivieres.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Lamolliere is 1.5 km distant. For Lac des Rivieres in particular, ask before you travel.