Fishing Lac des Clochettes in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lanaudière, Quebec, is where Lac des Clochettes sits. The land about it is lake country bush. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Lanaudière are larger. Manawan is the closest town at 46 km. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 129 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Clochettes

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Lac des Clochettes should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lac des Clochettes around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Petit lac du Heron at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac des Clochettes before loading the car.