Fishing Lac Rouge in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Laurentides, Quebec, you have Lac Rouge. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Laurentides. Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel lies 14 km from the water. The big place round here is Orléans, 84 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rouge

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lac Rouge the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -14°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Rouge runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac du Volis is 1.1 km off. Check the position at Lac Rouge before loading the car.