Lac de la Moutarde Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Lanaudière, Quebec. The land about it is northern bush. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. Manawan lies 43 km from the water. Trois-Rivières sits 145 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also within reach: Lac Brule near enough 1 km, Lac du Panais 1.1 km away, Lac de l'Onglet near enough 1.4 km, Lac Marcassin 1.8 km away and Lac de l'Essence near enough 1.9 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Moutarde

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac de la Moutarde gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Lac de la Moutarde.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Brule at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lac de la Moutarde carry more weight than any list.