Lac du Totem Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Totem belongs to Laurentides, Quebec. Elevation runs to 385 metres. Roughly 1.03 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. You are looking at roughly 5.2 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Size puts it in the front rank of our Laurentides list. Ferme-Neuve sits 90 km from the bank. Manawan lies 94 km off, Mont-Laurier another 107 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Totem

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac du Totem fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -17°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Lac du Totem by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Poe at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac du Totem before loading the car.