Fishing at Lac Leroux, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Leroux belongs to Laurentides. Elevation runs to 386 metres. The water covers some 20 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 2.0 km, and most of it is walkable. Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts sits 6.8 km from the bank. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 61 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Leroux

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac Leroux the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Lac Leroux around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lac Violon, 1.1 km out. What applies at Lac Leroux may have changed since it was mapped.