Lac Englos Fishing near Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Englos lies in Lanaudière, Quebec. It stands 472 metres above sea level. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm at 35 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 111 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Englos

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac Englos the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -15°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The open-water window runs from around early May to about late November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac Englos follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac Cerdon, 0.5 km out. Check the position at Lac Englos before loading the car.