Lac Salomon-Lariviere, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Salomon-Lariviere falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. This is lake country bush ground. Start from Maniwaki, 20 km down the road. After that come Saint-Raphaël at 26 km and Saint-Boniface at 27 km. Water in the same corner: Lac Sport out at 1.2 km, Lac Ayotte about 1.7 km, Lac a Brazeau out at 1.7 km, Lac Noll about 1.8 km and Lac Castor out at 2.6 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lac Salomon-Lariviere

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Salomon-Lariviere the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Lac Salomon-Lariviere the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Sport at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Salomon-Lariviere, the notice at the access point is the final word.