Lac Ambroise in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Ambroise falls inside Lanaudière. The bank gives way to rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Chertsey is the closest town at 19 km. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 60 km away. Near neighbours include: Lac Banane 0.5 km, Lac Cuvette (0.9 km), Lac Johnson 1 km, Lac du Pin Rouge (1.2 km) and Lac aux Pics 1.4 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ambroise

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Lac Ambroise in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. 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 Ambroise.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Banane, 0.5 km away. For Lac Ambroise, the notice at the access point is the final word.