Lac des Aulnes Fishing near Mandeville, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac des Aulnes belongs to Lanaudière. The bank is 463 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. The nearest place of any size is Mandeville, 28 km away. After that come Saint-Michel-des-Saints at 28 km and Saint-Gabriel at 31 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Aulnes

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Lac des Aulnes should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac des Aulnes fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lac Saint-Anselme, 2.5 km out. Confirm access to Lac des Aulnes locally before you travel.