Lac du Canard Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac du Canard, in Laurentides. This is rolling bush country. It covers about 9 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard sits 8.3 km from here and is the nearest stop. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 58 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Canard

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Lac du Canard as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lac du Canard by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac J'En-Peux-Plus is 0.6 km distant. Confirm access to Lac du Canard locally before you travel.