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

• Overview

  Lac du Ventis is set in Laurentides, Quebec. The bank is 269 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Laurentides. La Minerve is the closest town at 13 km. Rivière-Rouge is 24 km away, with Labelle at 28 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Ventis

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. 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. Across Laurentides, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac du Ventis light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -14°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Ventis.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Cers is 0.8 km distant. Rules at Lac du Ventis are worth checking on the day.