Lac Bizarre in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lac Bizarre in Lanaudière, Quebec. It stands 532 metres above sea level. At 10 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is high ground by Quebec standards. For a base, Manawan sits 17 km out. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 158 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bizarre

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac Bizarre decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Lac Bizarre more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lac Etoile is 0.8 km off. For Lac Bizarre, the notice at the access point is the final word.