Lac du Lecanore in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Lecanore falls inside Laurentides. It lies 274 metres above sea level. La Minerve lies 15 km from the water. Orléans is the closest city, 90 km away. Others close at hand: Lac Flin out at 0.8 km, Lac Serpent about 2.1 km, Lac Malidot out at 2.1 km, Lac Ouananiche about 2.4 km and Lac Provost out at 2.6 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Lecanore

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac du Lecanore the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Lac du Lecanore runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac Flin at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac du Lecanore.