Lac en Coeur Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac en Coeur sits within Laurentides in Quebec. Land around it is taiga. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to Manawan, 44 km off. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 146 km off. Near neighbours include: Lac Laurent near enough 0.7 km, Petit lac de la Maison de Pierre 1.8 km, Lac Perdrix Blanche near enough 3 km, Lac Eloie 3 km and Lac Gorion near enough 3 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac en Coeur

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Lac en Coeur is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac en Coeur.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data records a pier about 140 m out. 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. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Laurent is 0.7 km off. Confirm access to Lac en Coeur locally before you travel.