Fishing Lac David in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac David in Lanaudière, Quebec. The bank is 417 metres above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. Most waters listed here for Lanaudière are larger. The town to know is Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 46 km out. After that come Manawan at 51 km and La Tuque at 83 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac David

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac David responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Lac David by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Dalmas, 0.8 km away. Confirm access to Lac David locally before you travel.