Fishing at Lac Horace, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  The Lanaudière end of Quebec holds Lac Horace. It stands 433 metres above sea level. At roughly 8 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Manawan lies 36 km from the water. Ferme-Neuve is 64 km away, with Rivière-Rouge at 64 km. Others within reach: Lac Sonoma out at 1.6 km, Lac Sere within 2.8 km, Lac Bleury out at 3.4 km, Lac Levert within 3.8 km and Lac Watson out at 3.9 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Horace

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Horace the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Lac Horace.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Sonoma, 1.6 km out. Rules at Lac Horace are worth checking on the day.