Lac aux Sangsues Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac aux Sangsues stands in Lanaudière, Quebec. It stands 303 metres above sea level. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Mandeville lies 6.2 km from the water. Saint-Gabriel is 8.9 km away, with Saint-Jean-de-Matha at 18 km. Also within reach: Lac Blondin sits 0.8 km out, Lac Christian 1 km, Lac a la Truite sits 1.3 km out, Lac Brien 3.2 km and Lac des Bourque sits 3.4 km out. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Sangsues

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Lanaudière list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Lac aux Sangsues a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Lac aux Sangsues by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Blondin at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac aux Sangsues if anything is unclear.