Lac aux Nervures, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac aux Nervures is a Lanaudière water, Quebec side. Everything around it is mixed forest. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 54 km away sits Manawan, the nearest town. It is 134 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Nearest other option: Lac Brunelle within 1.2 km, Petit lac Arthur at 1.5 km, Lac No Outlet within 2.4 km, Lac Germain at 2.4 km and Lac Banane within 2.5 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Nervures

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac aux Nervures gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac aux Nervures.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac Brunelle, 1.2 km away. Check the position on Lac aux Nervures before loading the car.