Lac Lepine Fishing near Rivière-Rouge, Quebec

• Overview

  The Laurentides entry here is Lac Lepine, in Quebec. The ground round it is mixed forest. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Rivière-Rouge sits 27 km from the bank. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne sits 135 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Henri within 0.7 km, Lac Turpin 0.7 km away, Lac Lynx within 0.8 km, Lac Pie 1.2 km away and Lac Bola within 1.6 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lepine

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Lac Lepine to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Lac Lepine.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Henri, 0.7 km out. What applies at Lac Lepine may have changed since it was mapped.