Lac Kerr, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Kerr falls inside Laurentides. It lies 444 metres above sea level. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Rivière-Rouge, is 20 km distant. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 105 km distant. Within a short drive: Lac Bournan a shade over 1.6 km, Lac Colson 2.6 km away, Lac Why a shade over 3 km, Lac Bryan 3.2 km away and Lac Harry a shade over 3.6 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kerr

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Kerr fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Lac Kerr.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Bournan at 1.6 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lac Kerr carry more weight than any list.