Petit lac du Bois Franc in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Petit lac du Bois Franc sits in Laurentides, out in Quebec. It lies 280 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 15 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.0 km keeps the choices simple. For a base, Mont-Laurier sits 13 km out. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 118 km away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac du Bois Franc

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Petit lac du Bois Franc the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Petit lac du Bois Franc regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Petit lac Creux is 1.2 km off. Confirm before you fish Petit lac du Bois Franc.