Fishing at Lac Fer a Cheval, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Fer a Cheval belongs to Laurentides. The bank is 258 metres above sea level. The nearest place of any size is La Minerve, 9.6 km away. After that come Rivière-Rouge at 14 km and Labelle at 21 km. Others close at hand: Lac Croche a shade over 2.2 km, 2.7 km out stands Lac a Dobler, Lac Renaud a shade over 2.9 km, 3.3 km out stands Lac Boivin and Lac Napoleon a shade over 3.6 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fer a Cheval

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Fer a Cheval the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Lac Fer a Cheval that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Croche is 2.2 km off. Check the position on Lac Fer a Cheval before loading the car.