Fishing at Lac Rioux, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Rioux falls inside Laurentides. Around the bank it is pine and birch. Supplies mean a trip to Rivière-Rouge, 9.2 km off. Beyond it, Labelle at 27 km and La Minerve at 27 km. Other water within reach: 2.6 km away is Lac Dorus, Petit lac Noir after 3 km, 3.3 km away is Lac Francis, Lac a Brisebois after 3.6 km and 4.1 km away is Lac Alexandre. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rioux

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Rioux light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Lac Rioux more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Dorus is 2.6 km distant. Check the position on Lac Rioux before loading the car.