Lac Duplessis Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  The Lanaudière entry here is Lac Duplessis, in Quebec. The country here is pine and birch. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Sainte-Julienne sits 7.9 km from here and is the nearest stop. Then Lac-Lapierre, 8.6 km, and Rawdon, 12 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Duplessis

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. 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. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Lac Duplessis should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -12°C in January and 19°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Lac Duplessis by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac Ricard is 1.1 km off. Rules at Lac Duplessis are worth checking on the day.