Lac Noir Fishing near Mont-Laurier, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Noir falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. It sits at 243 metres above sea level. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. The nearest place of any size is Mont-Laurier, 9.9 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 113 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Noir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Noir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Lac Noir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac Kilby is 0.7 km off. Confirm access to Lac Noir locally before you travel.