Lac Perdu Fishing near Mont-Laurier, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Perdu is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. It stands 374 metres above sea level. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Mont-Laurier is the closest town at 30 km. La Minerve is 37 km and Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel 39 km. Also worth knowing: Lac Dumbell 1.3 km, Petit lac Puant 1.7 km away, Lac Frontenac 2.2 km, Lac Wasaw 2.2 km away and Lac Mitron 2.3 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perdu

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac Perdu that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Lac Perdu fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Dumbell at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac Perdu before loading the car.