Lac Fugere in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lanaudière in Quebec is where Lac Fugere sits. It sits in spruce and muskeg. You are 41 km from Saint-Michel-des-Saints. Manawan follows at 54 km, then Mandeville at 79 km. Within a short drive: Lac Huot 0.6 km off, Lac Kanicto Sakiwok at 0.9 km, Lac Anne 1 km off, Lac Hubert at 1.2 km and Lac du Martinet 1.5 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fugere

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Lac Fugere where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Fugere.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Huot, 0.6 km away. Treat access at Lac Fugere as something to verify.