Lac Baumier in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Baumier is one of the Lanaudière waters in Quebec. The surface lies 479 metres up. Small at around 4 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is the closest town at 36 km. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 88 km away. Nearby alternatives: 0.4 km out stands Lac de la Veine, Lac Recto 2.1 km away, 2.3 km out stands Lac du Poivre, Lac Herron 2.7 km away and 2.7 km out stands Lac Desroches. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Baumier

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Baumier the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -15°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Baumier.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac de la Veine, 0.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Lac Baumier before loading the car.