Lac Hibou Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Hibou in Laurentides, Quebec. It stands 253 metres above sea level. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For a base, Rivière-Rouge sits 14 km out. It is 123 km to Orléans, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hibou

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Lac Hibou as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -15°C for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Lac Hibou.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The closest car park is 990 m away, so pack accordingly. You can camp about 1.2 km away, going by the mapping. There are picnic tables recorded roughly 1.5 km off. Toilets show in mapping about 980 m away. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Alexandre, 1.2 km away. Where Lac Hibou is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.