Fishing Lac Poire in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Poire falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. It sits at 375 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 13 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 1.8 km of margin, front to back. The closest town, Ferme-Neuve, is 40 km away. Mont-Laurier is 55 km and Rivière-Rouge 59 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Poire

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Laurentides names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Poire repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Lac Poire around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Jardin at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Lac Poire is worth confirming on the day.