Fishing at Lac D'Elvert, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac D'Elvert sits within Lanaudière in Quebec. The bank gives way to spruce and muskeg. It measures about 18 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 2.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Some 34 km away sits Manawan, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 137 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac D'Elvert

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac D'Elvert the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lac D'Elvert the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Picette at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac D'Elvert if anything is unclear.