Lac Cirrus, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac Cirrus in the Lanaudière part of Quebec. It sits at 422 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Mandeville sits 19 km from the bank. Saint-Gabriel follows at 22 km, then Saint-Jean-de-Matha at 25 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cirrus

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Lac Cirrus a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That shapes the year on Lac Cirrus.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lac Jupiter is 0.7 km off. Where Lac Cirrus is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.