Lac Racicot Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Racicot is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. It stands 516 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Laurentides. The nearest town is Rivière-Rouge, 31 km away. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 140 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Racicot

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac Racicot decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Racicot.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Marcel, 1 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Racicot for certain.