Lac Kempt Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  The Lanaudière entry here is Lac Kempt, in Quebec. The surface lies 414 metres up. At roughly 183.13 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Bays run back a long way, and the fish move between them with the season. Nothing else we list in Lanaudière covers more water. Start from Manawan, 26 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 179 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kempt

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lac Kempt a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice clears near early May and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Lac Kempt runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Petit lac Tetakosiwin at 6.2 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac Kempt is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.