Fishing at Petit lac Bois Franc, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Petit lac Bois Franc in Laurentides, Quebec. Elevation runs to 281 metres. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. La Minerve at 3.8 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Lac-Simon at 16 km and Labelle at 16 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Bois Franc

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Petit lac Bois Franc to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Petit lac Bois Franc to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac a Midas at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. Where Petit lac Bois Franc is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.