Fishing at Lac du Cinq, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  The Lanaudière end of Quebec holds Lac du Cinq. It stands 289 metres above sea level. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lanaudière list. Chertsey sits 9.6 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 47 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Cinq

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Lac du Cinq is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac du Cinq runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. 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. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Rowan is 0.8 km distant. Signs at Lac du Cinq carry more weight than any list.