Fishing at Lac Lavallee, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Lavallee lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. The water sits 392 metres up. Around 14 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.6 km in total. The nearest town is Val-Morin, 3.6 km away. Then Val-David, 4.7 km, and Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, 7 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lavallee

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Lavallee decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -14°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac Lavallee follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking is close: a car park sits 400 m from the bank. Mapping records toilets within 1 km. Secteur Far Hills runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac La Salle sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Lavallee locally before you travel.