Lac Homard Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Homard falls in Lanaudière, part of Quebec. The country round it is boreal forest from end to end. The water covers some 47 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge covers about 6.2 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. On our Lanaudière list it sits near the top for size. Manawan sits 22 km from the bank. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 190 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Homard

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Homard gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Homard by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lac du Pit de Sable, 1.2 km out. Check the position on Lac Homard before loading the car.