Lac Lafontaine Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Laurentides, Lac Lafontaine is a Quebec water. Height above sea level is 97 metres. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Laurentides. The closest town, Saint-Jérôme, is 3 km away. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 20 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lafontaine

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac Lafontaine the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 20°C and January near -12°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Lafontaine.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data has parking about 270 m from the shore. A campsite is mapped about 30 m away, which makes an early start easier. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Huot, 2.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Lac Lafontaine may have changed since it was mapped.