Lac du Corlieu, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Corlieu falls inside Lanaudière. The ground round it is spruce and muskeg. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. Manawan sits 31 km from the bank. Further out sit Saint-Michel-des-Saints (62 km) and Weymontachie (76 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Corlieu

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Lac du Corlieu should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac du Corlieu runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest recorded ramp is Mise à l'eau, 1 km out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Kamitaskokamak at 0.2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac du Corlieu before loading the car.