Premier Lac, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Laurentides in Quebec is where Premier Lac sits. Elevation runs to 376 metres. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest place of any size is Mont-Tremblant, 12 km away. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 83 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Premier Lac

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Premier Lac to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Premier Lac the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The closest car park is 710 m away, so pack accordingly. There is a toilet block some 700 m out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Patricia at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Premier Lac in what we hold.