Lac du Roi des Forets, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Roi des Forets falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. It lies 454 metres above sea level. Nearest place of any size is Ferme-Neuve, 87 km away. Mont-Laurier is 103 km and Manawan 105 km. Within a short drive: Lac Revenant 1.3 km away, Lac Benson a shade over 1.7 km, Lac au Faite 1.9 km away, Lac Bonneau a shade over 2.4 km and Lac Cyr 2.7 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Roi des Forets

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac du Roi des Forets the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Roi des Forets.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Revenant is 1.3 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac du Roi des Forets.