Lac Dupuis Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lanaudière, Quebec, is where Lac Dupuis sits. It sits in lake country bush country. The water covers around 5.54 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It ranks high for size among our Lanaudière listings. For supplies, Manawan is 50 km out. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 148 km away. Near neighbours: Lac Edmond 2.7 km away, Lac Cristal 3 km off, Lac Vison 3.5 km away, Lac Caron 3.7 km off and Lac Ring 3.8 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dupuis

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac Dupuis decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Lac Dupuis regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Edmond, 2.7 km away. None of that is settled for Lac Dupuis in what we hold.