Lac Roman in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Roman falls inside Laurentides. Elevation runs to 426 metres. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. On size it sits at the modest end of our Laurentides list. Ferme-Neuve is the closest place, 22 km off. It is 137 km to Orléans, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Roman

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Laurentides names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Roman gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Roman.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac du Camp Quatre, 2.5 km away. Confirm access to Lac Roman locally before you travel.