Fishing Lac a Feu in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac a Feu falls inside Lanaudière. It sits in pine and birch. 5 km away sits Sainte-Béatrix, the nearest town. Saint-Jean-de-Matha lies 6.9 km off, Saint-Félix-de-Valois another 17 km. Close neighbours run: Lac Clair after 0.3 km, Lac Telesphore the better part of 1.3 km, Lac Bourgeois after 1.3 km, Lac Croche the better part of 1.6 km and Lac Agathe after 1.6 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Feu

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac a Feu before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Lac a Feu follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lac Clair at 0.3 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac a Feu, the notice at the access point is the final word.