Fishing at Lac du Repos, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Repos lies within the bounds of Lanaudière, Quebec. The bank is 452 metres above sea level. The water covers around 6.40 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 20 km in total. On our Lanaudière list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Manawan, 14 km away. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 160 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Repos

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lac du Repos decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac du Repos.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Ohomatcakw at 2.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac du Repos before loading the car.