Lac du Corbeau, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Corbeau stands in Laurentides, Quebec. It stands 204 metres above sea level. At 2.09 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs about 12 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. On our Laurentides list it sits near the top for size. Supplies mean a trip to Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, 36 km off. Then Mont-Laurier, 39 km, and Saint-Raphaël, 42 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Corbeau

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac du Corbeau decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Lac du Corbeau more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Louis at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac du Corbeau in particular, ask before you travel.