Lac Quiers, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Quiers lies in Laurentides, Quebec. What surrounds it is pine and birch. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Laurentides list holds plenty of bigger water. 26 km away sits La Minerve, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Orléans, 98 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Quiers

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Laurentides, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac Quiers the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Quiers.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Ravine at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Quiers.