Lac du Baron Fishing near Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Baron is a Laurentides water, in Quebec. The ground around here is rolling bush. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. The town to know is Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, 3.5 km out. Chertsey is 12 km and Val-Morin 13 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Baron

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Lac du Baron is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -13°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac du Baron.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping records toilets within 580 m. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac a Bienvenue at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac du Baron if anything is unclear.