Fishing Lac du Pic-Bois in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac du Pic-Bois in Lanaudière, Quebec. It sits at 566 metres above sea level. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is high ground by Quebec standards. The closest town, Manawan, is 20 km distant. It is 153 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pic-Bois

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac du Pic-Bois the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Lac du Pic-Bois to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac du Second sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lac du Pic-Bois before loading the car.