Fishing Lac a la Baie Ronde in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Lanaudière, Quebec, you have Lac a la Baie Ronde. This is rolling bush country. Some 20 km away sits Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, the nearest settlement. Then Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 27 km, and Sainte-Béatrix, 43 km. Nearby alternatives: Lac de la Loutre roughly 1.4 km, Lac de L'Assomption near enough 1.7 km, Lac Mathias roughly 2.2 km, Lac Caisse near enough 2.3 km and Lac Galuzot roughly 2.7 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Baie Ronde

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac a la Baie Ronde the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Lac a la Baie Ronde that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a campsite 990 m from the water. Toilets show in mapping about 790 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac de la Loutre at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Lac a la Baie Ronde is worth confirming on the day.