Lac Paul Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Paul is a Laurentides water, in Quebec. It stands 383 metres above sea level. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Start from Ferme-Neuve, 93 km down the road. Manawan lies 97 km off, Mont-Laurier another 109 km. Others close at hand: Lac Jeff (0.9 km), Lac Moselle lies 1 km on, Lac aux Foins (1.4 km), Lac de la Mousse lies 1.7 km on and Lac Longene (2.1 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Paul

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Lac Paul a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac Paul.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Jeff at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Paul before loading the car.