Lac Coubras, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Coubras sits in Lanaudière, out in Quebec. Elevation runs to 529 metres. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. The town to know is Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 27 km out. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 83 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Coubras

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac Coubras light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 17°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Lac Coubras.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Petit lac Coubras sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Coubras locally before you travel.