Lac des Vingt near Manawan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac des Vingt stands in Lanaudière, Quebec. Everything around it is boreal forest. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. Manawan sits 16 km from here and is the nearest stop. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 160 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Vingt

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac des Vingt the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -16°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac des Vingt around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Fougere at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac des Vingt.