Lac Monet in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Monet falls inside Laurentides. Land around it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from La Minerve, 17 km down the road. The big place round here is Orléans, 102 km distant. Within easy reach: Lac Merrill 0.7 km away, Lac Tortu near enough 0.9 km, Lac Gold 1.3 km away, Lac Jean near enough 1.3 km and Lac Raynel 1.5 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Monet

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Lac Monet where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Lac Monet.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Merrill, 0.7 km out. For Lac Monet in particular, ask before you travel.