Lac Pivain in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Pivain lies in Laurentides, Quebec. It sits at 281 metres above sea level. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. 30 km away sits Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, the nearest town. Then La Minerve, 42 km, and Saint-Raphaël, 46 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pivain

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Lac Pivain as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac Pivain follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lac Ruca is 0.6 km distant. Nothing on Lac Pivain should be assumed from this page alone.