Lac Fraze Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Fraze lies in Lanaudière, in Quebec. The bank is 502 metres above sea level. The closest town, Manawan, is 39 km distant. It is 139 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. Close neighbours run: Lac Maurais within 0.6 km, Lac Sarron lies 0.8 km on, Lac de l'Attrape within 1.2 km, Lac Epierre lies 1.4 km on and Lac Harel within 1.4 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fraze

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. 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. The near bank of Lac Fraze is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Lac Fraze rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac Maurais, 0.6 km away. Rules at Lac Fraze are worth checking on the day.