Lac en Coeur Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lanaudière in Quebec is where Lac en Coeur sits. It sits at 392 metres above sea level. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is the closest town at 24 km. Manawan is 48 km and Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm 56 km. Near neighbours include: Lac Herelle sits 0.8 km out, Lac McDougal within 1.2 km, Lac Rama sits 1.9 km out, Lac du Renard within 2 km and Lac Marina sits 2.5 km out. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac en Coeur

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac en Coeur the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lac en Coeur fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Herelle, 0.8 km away. The position on Lac en Coeur is worth confirming on the day.