Fishing Lac Laferriere in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Laferriere is one of the Laurentides listings for Quebec. The surface lies 265 metres up. Rivière-Rouge sits 15 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 126 km away. Nearest other option: Lac Sarrazin (1.9 km), Petit lac Noir just 3.1 km, Lac du Gros Brochet (3.4 km), Lac Durand just 3.9 km and Lac a Brisebois (4 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Laferriere

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Laferriere responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -15°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Lac Laferriere that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Sarrazin sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Lac Laferriere in what we hold.