Lac des Taons, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac des Taons in Lanaudière, Quebec. Taiga runs right down to the water. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Manawan, 33 km off. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 143 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Taons

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac des Taons the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac des Taons runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac Mie is 0.6 km off. Check the position on Lac des Taons before loading the car.