Lac Croche Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Croche stands in Lanaudière, Quebec. Elevation runs to 372 metres. It measures some 1.56 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Few waters listed in Lanaudière are bigger. For a base, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm sits 9.7 km out. It is 76 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Croche

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Croche a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 17°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around 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. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Croche.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is recorded parking some 440 m off. A picnic site 410 m off makes this workable with family in tow. Toilets are 450 m away, which matters on a long session. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Chambord sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Croche locally before you travel.