Lac Limoges near Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lac Limoges in the Laurentides part of Quebec. It sits at 453 metres above sea level. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm at 15 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts at 15 km and Val-David at 16 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lac Limoges

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Lac Limoges should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Limoges.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Overnight stays are possible 900 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lac Lajeunesse is 1 km off. Nothing on Lac Limoges should be assumed from this page alone.