Lac du Lievre Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Lievre is one of the Lanaudière waters in Quebec. It sits at 548 metres above sea level. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. For supplies, Manawan is 30 km out. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is 46 km and Rivière-Rouge 70 km. Close by you have: Lac de l'Orignal about 0.8 km, Lac du Heron roughly 1.2 km, Lac Come about 1.7 km, Lac Comb roughly 1.8 km and Lac de la Perdrix about 2 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Lievre

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac du Lievre gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac du Lievre runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac de l'Orignal at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac du Lievre before loading the car.