Lac des Atacas Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lanaudière, Quebec, is where Lac des Atacas sits. The ground around here is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. 2.7 km away sits Chertsey, the nearest town. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 44 km distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Atacas

  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. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac des Atacas gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -13°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Lac des Atacas by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac du Seize, 0.9 km away. Ask locally about Lac des Atacas if anything is unclear.