Lac a Bonhomme Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a Bonhomme is a Lanaudière water, Quebec side. It stands 387 metres above sea level. The nearest town is Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 9.2 km away. Beyond it, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm at 42 km and Mandeville at 47 km. In the same area: Lac an Eugene at about 2.5 km, Petit lac du Trefle a touch under 3.1 km, Lac Carmelle at about 4 km, Lac Saint-Sebastien a touch under 4.2 km and Lacdu Trefle at about 4.8 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Bonhomme

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac a Bonhomme the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. 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. It holds true on Lac a Bonhomme more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac an Eugene, 2.5 km out. Check the position on Lac a Bonhomme before loading the car.