Lac Long Fishing near La Conception, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Long is set in Laurentides, Quebec. It lies 300 metres above sea level. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. La Conception sits 3.3 km from the bank. Beyond it, Lac-Simon at 4.9 km and Mont-Tremblant at 14 km. Other water nearby: Lac Olivier at 0.6 km, Lac Norton after 0.8 km, Lac McConge at 1.7 km, Lac Vinet after 1.8 km and Lac Rat Musque at 2.2 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac Long the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -14°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Lac Long by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Olivier is 0.6 km distant. Treat access at Lac Long as something to verify.