Lac Camirand Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Camirand belongs to Lanaudière, Quebec. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Lanaudière are larger. The closest town, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, is 18 km distant. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 90 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Camirand

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac Camirand that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about late November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Camirand runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac Geoffroy is 0.5 km distant. Treat Lac Camirand as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.