Lac Popo Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Laurentides in Quebec is where Lac Popo sits. This is lake country bush country. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Laurentides standards. Ferme-Neuve is the closest place, 40 km off. Mont-Laurier is 56 km and Manawan 62 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Popo

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Lac Popo as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Popo.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac Bison, 1 km out. Confirm access to Lac Popo locally before you travel.