Lac Creux Fishing near Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Creux lies in Lanaudière, Quebec. The ground around here is northern bush. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 37 km off. Manawan is 42 km and Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm 80 km. Others within reach: Lac Monette 1.5 km off, Lac a la Cloche out at 2.6 km, Lac des Loups 2.7 km off, Lac Emery out at 3.2 km and Lac Dussault 3.3 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Creux

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac Creux that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Creux.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Monette, 1.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lac Creux, the notice at the access point is the final word.