Lac Rougeaud Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Laurentides, Quebec, you have Lac Rougeaud. It sits at 383 metres above sea level. It measures about 66 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 5.5 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Laurentides. The nearest town is Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, 11 km away. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne sits 65 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rougeaud

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Lac Rougeaud before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Lac Rougeaud the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A carry of 1.1 km from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There are toilets 1.2 km off. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Vaseux sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Where Lac Rougeaud is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.