Fishing Lac Ringuet in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  The Laurentides end of Quebec holds Lac Ringuet. It lies 308 metres above sea level. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Mont-Laurier is the closest town at 22 km. Rivière-Rouge follows at 28 km, then Ferme-Neuve at 30 km. Others worth noting: Lac Camille 0.5 km off, 1.4 km away is Lac Manseau, Lac Gris 2.1 km off, 2.4 km away is Lac Lauzon and Lac McDown 2.4 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ringuet

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Ringuet decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -15°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Lac Ringuet the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Camille, 0.5 km away. Check the position at Lac Ringuet before loading the car.