Lac Merci Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Merci lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. It stands 295 metres above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Our Laurentides list holds plenty of bigger water. Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard at 15 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 55 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Merci

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Lac Merci in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Lac Merci.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Petit lac Noir, 0.6 km away. Confirm access to Lac Merci locally before you travel.