Lac du Repos Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Repos sits within Lanaudière in Quebec. The water sits 581 metres up. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. For supplies, Manawan is 30 km out. Beyond it, Saint-Michel-des-Saints at 53 km and Rivière-Rouge at 67 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Repos

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac du Repos gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -16°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac du Repos rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Cent Piastres is 0.7 km distant. Signs at Lac du Repos carry more weight than any list.