Lac Lenotre, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Lenotre lies in Laurentides, in Quebec. Height above sea level is 372 metres. Ferme-Neuve is the closest town at 86 km. Saint-Boniface follows at 96 km, then Mont-Laurier at 99 km. Others within reach: Lac Dortet roughly 2.9 km, Lac de la Belle 2.9 km, Lac aux Quatre Vents roughly 3.2 km, Lac Piraube 3.3 km and Lac aux Huitres roughly 3.9 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lenotre

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Laurentides names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac Lenotre to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 17°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Lac Lenotre more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Dortet is 2.9 km off. For Lac Lenotre in particular, ask before you travel.