Lac de la Richette Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  The Lanaudière end of Quebec holds Lac de la Richette. The surroundings are northern bush. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. The town to know is Manawan, 45 km out. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 161 km away. Within easy reach: Lac Pawn 1.4 km off, Lac Toll out at 1.6 km, Lac de la Renoncule 1.6 km off, Lac de l'Agrostis out at 1.6 km and Lac Manor 1.7 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Richette

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Lac de la Richette as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Lac de la Richette regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Pawn, 1.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Lac de la Richette if anything is unclear.