Lac Georges Fishing near Ferme-Neuve, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Georges falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. The surroundings are rolling bush. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. Ferme-Neuve lies 38 km from the water. It is 175 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Georges

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lac Georges gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lac Georges follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Duck, 1.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Lac Georges locally before you travel.