Lac du Lichen in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Lanaudière entry here is Lac du Lichen, in Quebec. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 27 km away sits Mandeville, the nearest town. Beyond it, Saint-Michel-des-Saints at 29 km and Saint-Gabriel at 32 km. If this one is busy: Lac Morin 1.4 km away, Lac des Nymphes within 1.8 km, Lac des Mollusques 1.8 km away, Lac du Calumet within 2.3 km and Lac Mastigou 2.4 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Lichen

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac du Lichen repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac du Lichen rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Morin is 1.4 km distant. Ask locally about Lac du Lichen if anything is unclear.