Fishing Lac Gravel in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Gravel in Laurentides, Quebec. Around the bank it is pine and birch. With some 20 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 2.1 km on foot. The closest town, Val-David, is 5.3 km away. It is 50 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gravel

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac Gravel the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac Gravel follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac des Scouts sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lac Gravel may have changed since it was mapped.