Lac Ives Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Ives belongs to Laurentides. Around the bank it is lake country bush. At 10 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 km on foot. Head to Ferme-Neuve, 61 km away, for anything you forgot. Saint-Boniface is 63 km and Mont-Laurier 71 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ives

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Ives responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Lac Ives more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac de l'Ennui at 4.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac Ives.