Lac Larouche Fishing near La Minerve, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Larouche lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. The water sits 280 metres up. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is La Minerve, 5.9 km away. The nearest city of size is Orléans, 96 km away. Also within reach: Lac Epinette (1.4 km), Lac Plongeon 1.6 km, Lac Rond (1.8 km), Lac a la Truite 1.8 km and Grand lac Mocassin (1.9 km). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Larouche

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Larouche the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lac Larouche.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Epinette at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lac Larouche.