Lac Brehaut Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Brehaut belongs to Lanaudière. It stands 438 metres above sea level. At some 4.70 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. At about 33 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. It ranks high for size among our Lanaudière listings. Some 56 km away sits Saint-Michel-des-Saints, the nearest settlement. Manawan is 60 km away, with La Tuque at 70 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Brehaut

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Brehaut fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Lac Brehaut rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Louis, 1.5 km away. Check the position on Lac Brehaut before loading the car.