Lac Scott Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Laurentides, Quebec, this is Lac Scott. This is mixed forest ground. With some 23 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 3.4 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. For a base, Rivière-Rouge sits 28 km out. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne sits 138 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Scott

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac Scott that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That shapes the year on Lac Scott.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Sourceux at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Scott before loading the car.