Lac Molson Fishing near La Minerve, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Laurentides, Quebec, this is Lac Molson. What surrounds it is mixed forest. Around 16 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The closest town, La Minerve, is 12 km away. Rivière-Rouge lies 22 km off, Labelle another 27 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Molson

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Lac Molson the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Lac Molson more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lac Jeugny is 0.5 km off. Rules at Lac Molson are worth checking on the day.