Lac du Moulin a Scie Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Moulin a Scie lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. It stands 257 metres above sea level. Roughly 13 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 2.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest place of any size is Ferme-Neuve, 34 km away. After that come Mont-Laurier at 50 km and Saint-Boniface at 66 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Moulin a Scie

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac du Moulin a Scie repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Lac du Moulin a Scie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac de la File at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac du Moulin a Scie.