Premier lac Lurais Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Premier lac Lurais in the Laurentides part of Quebec. Land around it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. 11 km away sits La Minerve, the nearest town. It is 88 km to Orléans, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Premier lac Lurais

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Premier lac Lurais repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Premier lac Lurais.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The water borders Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Gregoire, 0.8 km out. The position on Premier lac Lurais is worth confirming on the day.