Lac Desormeaux Fishing near Labelle, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Laurentides, Quebec, sits Lac Desormeaux. This is pine and birch ground. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 2.2 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Nearest place of any size is Labelle, 14 km away. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 103 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Desormeaux

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Lac Desormeaux is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -15°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Desormeaux.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Lormont sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Desormeaux are worth checking on the day.