Lac Bonjour Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Bonjour falls inside Lanaudière. It sits in rolling bush. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. The closest town, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, is 26 km away. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 90 km away. Others close at hand: Lac des Deux Etages at 0.8 km, Lac Faraud a shade over 1.8 km, Lac de la Tete at 1.9 km, Lac Forestier a shade over 2.1 km and Lac Chevelu at 2.1 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bonjour

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Bonjour that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Lac Bonjour the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac des Deux Etages at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Bonjour is worth confirming on the day.