Lac Humfry in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Humfry stands in Lanaudière, Quebec. Land around it is taiga. The water covers some 27 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 4.1 km, and most of it is walkable. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Nearest town is Manawan, 35 km off. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 142 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Humfry

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Humfry repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Humfry.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Pijart, 2.2 km away. Check the position at Lac Humfry before loading the car.