Lac Roland Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Roland in Laurentides, Quebec. It stands 271 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 3 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Laurentides list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Mont-Laurier sits 12 km out. For a city, Gatineau is 117 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Roland

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Roland repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lac Roland to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Canot, 0.4 km away. Check the position on Lac Roland before loading the car.