Lac Richer Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Richer in Laurentides, Quebec. It sits at 399 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 4.7 km away sits Sainte-Adèle, the nearest town. Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts follows at 5.2 km, then Saint-Sauveur at 6.3 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Richer

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac Richer a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -13°C to 18°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Richer.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parc du Mont Loup-Garou runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Matley, 0.9 km away. Signs at Lac Richer carry more weight than any list.