Lac Leamy in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Laurentides end of Quebec holds Lac Leamy. The surface lies 235 metres up. Roughly 30 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 4.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Laurentides. 41 km away sits Saint-Boniface, the nearest town. Maniwaki lies 54 km off, Ferme-Neuve another 55 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Leamy

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Leamy the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 18°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Lac Leamy runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Asson, 0.4 km away. Where Lac Leamy is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.