Lac du Papillon Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Lanaudière, Quebec, sits Lac du Papillon. The bank gives way to northern bush. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. The nearest place of any size is Manawan, 34 km away. Ferme-Neuve is 89 km and Weymontachie 97 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Papillon

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Lac du Papillon a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Lac du Papillon follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac Valette at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lac du Papillon may have changed since it was mapped.