Lac Kilby near Mont-Laurier: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lac Kilby in the Laurentides part of Quebec. It sits at 245 metres above sea level. Roughly 25 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 3.1 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Some 9.8 km away sits Mont-Laurier, the nearest settlement. Ferme-Neuve lies 26 km off, Saint-Boniface another 30 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kilby

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Laurentides names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac Kilby light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Lac Kilby that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Noir at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Kilby for certain.