Fishing at Lac Rosay, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Rosay in Laurentides, Quebec. It lies 381 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Laurentides list. Nearest town is Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, 30 km off. The nearest city of size is Orléans, 85 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rosay

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Rosay that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -14°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Rosay.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Petit lac Miserable at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Lac Rosay as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.