Lac du Couteau de Poche, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Lanaudière, Quebec, you have Lac du Couteau de Poche. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for Lanaudière are larger. Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson sits 9.1 km from the bank. After that come Val-David at 13 km and Val-Morin at 14 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Couteau de Poche

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Lanaudière list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Lac du Couteau de Poche should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Couteau de Poche.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac de la Fleche is 0.3 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac du Couteau de Poche.