Lac Ivan Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ivan lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. The water measures roughly 10 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Saint-Sauveur sits 6.7 km out. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 36 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ivan

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Ivan the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -12°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lac Ivan fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a marina, Boating, 670 m away. Mapping shows parking within 560 m. A platform or pier sits within 710 m. You can camp about 420 m away, going by the mapping. There are toilets 580 m off. The water borders Camp Tamaracouta Scouts Reserve, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Dawson, 1.3 km out. Confirm access to Lac Ivan locally before you travel.