Lac des Ossements Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Ossements lies within the bounds of Lanaudière, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Rivière-Rouge is the closest place, 30 km off. Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm lies 31 km off, Labelle another 32 km. Within a short run: Lac Begard (1.2 km), Lac Houdet at 1.8 km, Lac de la Savane (2.5 km), Lac Wop at 2.8 km and Lac Ariel (3 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Ossements

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac des Ossements the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac des Ossements.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can camp about 440 m away, going by the mapping. Toilets show in mapping about 400 m away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Begard, 1.2 km away. The position on Lac des Ossements is worth confirming on the day.