Fishing Lac Foulkes in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Foulkes lies in Laurentides, Quebec. Elevation runs to 435 metres. Around 26 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 2.7 km of margin, front to back. It ranks high for size among our Laurentides listings. Start from Ferme-Neuve, 92 km down the road. Mont-Laurier is 108 km and Manawan 111 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Foulkes

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Foulkes that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -17°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Lac Foulkes the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Cote is 0.9 km off. Nothing on Lac Foulkes should be assumed from this page alone.