Fishing Lac Gaumond in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Laurentides in Quebec is where Lac Gaumond sits. Elevation runs to 322 metres. Surface area is around 93 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge covers about 8.7 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Laurentides listings. Rivière-Rouge lies 16 km from the water. Orléans sits 119 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gaumond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. 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. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Gaumond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac Gaumond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Petit lac Gaumond, 1.5 km out. The position on Lac Gaumond is worth confirming on the day.