Lac Leon-XIII Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Leon-XIII is set in Laurentides, Quebec. Around the bank it is pine and birch. Rivière-Rouge is the closest town at 26 km. La Minerve lies 27 km off, Mont-Laurier another 28 km. Others worth noting: Premier lac Tanny just 0.9 km, Deuxieme lac Tanny out at 1.2 km, Lac Trudel just 1.3 km, Lac Pie-IX out at 1.6 km and Lac du Pin just 1.7 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Leon-XIII

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Lac Leon-XIII for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Lac Leon-XIII more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Premier lac Tanny at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac Leon-XIII as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.