Fishing at Lac Goncourt, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Goncourt in Lanaudière, Quebec. It sits at 454 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. For supplies, Saint-Michel-des-Saints is 38 km out. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 117 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Goncourt

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lac Goncourt gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -15°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The open-water window runs from around early May to about late November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac Goncourt runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac Crevin at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Goncourt in particular, ask before you travel.