Lac du Portage Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  The Lanaudière entry here is Lac du Portage, in Quebec. The water sits 393 metres up. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 3.0 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The nearest place of any size is Manawan, 45 km away. Beyond it, Weymontachie at 49 km and La Tuque at 85 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Portage

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Lac du Portage before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Portage.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lac Manor, 1.1 km out. Ask locally about Lac du Portage if anything is unclear.