Lac des Crustaces, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac des Crustaces lies in Lanaudière, in Quebec. It stands 523 metres above sea level. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Mandeville at 26 km is the nearest place to stop. Saint-Gabriel is 31 km away, with Saint-Michel-des-Saints at 32 km. Water in the same corner: Lac des Algonquins within 0.9 km, Lac des Moules out at 1.5 km, Lac Ulme within 1.5 km, Lac Penang out at 1.9 km and Lac du Calumet within 2.2 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Crustaces

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Lanaudière list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac des Crustaces the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -15°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Lac des Crustaces.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. 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. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lac des Algonquins is 0.9 km off. What applies at Lac des Crustaces may have changed since it was mapped.