Fishing Lac Collien in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Collien is listed under Lanaudière, Quebec. The surroundings are rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 35 km away. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 84 km away. Not far off: Lac de la Gitane within 1.4 km, Lac du Sureau out at 1.6 km, Lac Maouat within 1.6 km, Lac Gilles out at 1.9 km and Lac du Rameau within 2.3 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Collien

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Lac Collien is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Collien.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac de la Gitane, 1.4 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Collien for certain.