Lac Georges, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lanaudière, Quebec, is where Lac Georges sits. The bank gives way to lake country bush. At 1.14 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 12 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. On our Lanaudière list it sits near the top for size. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, 18 km off. After that come Chertsey at 27 km and Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson at 30 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Georges

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Georges gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lac Georges runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Prevost at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac Georges is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.