Fishing at 9e Lac, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  9e Lac sits within Lanaudière in Quebec. The land about it is lake country bush. At some 1.03 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 5.8 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Few waters listed in Lanaudière are bigger. The town to know is Chertsey, 13 km out. Rawdon is 14 km and Sainte-Béatrix 14 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on 9e Lac

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -13°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Crepeau is 1 km distant. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.