Fishing at Lac Legare, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Legare in the Laurentides part of Quebec. The setting is mixed forest on every side. 0.8 km away sits Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, the nearest town. Val-David is 5.3 km and Val-Morin 9.5 km. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Byette a touch under 1.5 km, Lac Piche a shade over 2.2 km, Lac des Sables a touch under 2.5 km, Lac Clementine a shade over 3.3 km and Lac a la Truite a touch under 3.6 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Legare

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Legare a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Lac Legare runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows parking within 360 m. Facilities run to toilets 700 m from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Byette, 1.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Lac Legare.