Lac a Adrien Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac an Adrien falls inside Lanaudière. The land about it is rolling bush. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. Nearest town is Saint-Norbert, 1 km off. For a city, Terrebonne is 59 km off. Near neighbours: La Chaussee just 1 km, Lac du Domaine-Michel some 3.9 km off, Lac Denis just 4.5 km, Le Grand Lac some 4.7 km off and Lac Yves just 4.8 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Adrien

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac an Adrien for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -13°C for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about early December in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Lac an Adrien.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You will be walking about 1.1 km from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. La Chaussee at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lac an Adrien carry more weight than any list.