Lac du Reve near Manawan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac du Reve sits within Lanaudière in Quebec. What surrounds it is boreal forest. The nearest place of any size is Manawan, 18 km away. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 172 km away. Within a short drive: Lac du Puceron the better part of 1.5 km, Lac Vilain at about 4 km, Lac de Tourbe the better part of 4.3 km, Lac Jean-Baptiste at about 5.5 km and Lac Chaudron the better part of 5.8 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Reve

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Lanaudière list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac du Reve decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Reve.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac du Puceron sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lac du Reve may have changed since it was mapped.