Lac Loriot near Ferme-Neuve: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Loriot falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. It lies 360 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Ferme-Neuve at 29 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Orléans is 155 km off. Others within reach: Lac Jean-Rene at 1.2 km, Lac Sureau within 1.5 km, Lac Ballard at 2.4 km, Lac Robert within 2.8 km and Lac de la Bouette at 2.9 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Loriot

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Loriot the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That shapes the year on Lac Loriot.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Jean-Rene at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Lac Loriot may have changed since it was mapped.