Fishing Lac Blaire in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Blaire falls in Lanaudière, part of Quebec. It lies 443 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 24 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 2.7 km on foot. Head to Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 29 km away, for anything you forgot. Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm lies 36 km off, Rivière-Rouge another 50 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Blaire

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Blaire fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Blaire.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Overnight stays are possible 1.2 km away. Toilets show in mapping about 1.2 km away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. 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 Lournand, 1 km away. Ask locally about Lac Blaire if anything is unclear.