Lac Fernand Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  The Laurentides entry here is Lac Fernand, in Quebec. The surface lies 468 metres up. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Laurentides standards. For supplies, Rivière-Rouge is 30 km out. Labelle is 45 km and Ferme-Neuve 47 km. Also within reach: Lac Perrier after 0.9 km, Lac Richard some 1.2 km off, Lac Lessard after 1.5 km, Lac Curieres some 1.8 km off and Lac Gaetane after 2.1 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fernand

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Lac Fernand as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Lac Fernand follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac Perrier, 0.9 km away. Nothing on Lac Fernand should be assumed from this page alone.