Lac Franchere Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Franchere is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. It stands 270 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 4.52 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 43 km of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. It ranks high for size among our Laurentides listings. Ferme-Neuve at 38 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 152 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Franchere

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac Franchere gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -15°C for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Lac Franchere more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Mondelet, 4 km out. Ask locally about Lac Franchere if anything is unclear.