Lac Robitaille Fishing near Ferme-Neuve, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Robitaille lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. The surface lies 267 metres up. With some 13 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 1.9 km, small enough to learn in a day. Ferme-Neuve is the closest place, 16 km off. Gatineau is the closest city, 148 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Robitaille

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Lac Robitaille before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Robitaille.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Morin is 2 km off. Confirm access to Lac Robitaille locally before you travel.