Lac du Bouleau a Canot, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Lanaudière end of Quebec holds Lac du Bouleau a Canot. It sits in mixed forest country. The water covers some 13 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.5 km in total. The nearest town is Manawan, 38 km away. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 138 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Bouleau a Canot

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac du Bouleau a Canot should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Lac du Bouleau a Canot follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lac Yolande is 1 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac du Bouleau a Canot.