Lac du Heron Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Heron lies in Lanaudière, in Quebec. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. 29 km away sits Manawan, the nearest town. After that come Saint-Michel-des-Saints at 47 km and Rivière-Rouge at 71 km. Within a short run: Lac Comb sits 0.9 km out, Lac du Lievre at 1.2 km, Lac du Male sits 1.3 km out, Lac Come at 2 km and Lac de l'Orignal sits 2 km out. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Heron

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac du Heron for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Lac du Heron follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Comb is 0.9 km distant. Signs at Lac du Heron carry more weight than any list.