Lac La Broquerie, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac La Broquerie in the Lanaudière part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 457 metres. About 3.23 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The edge covers about 21 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in Lanaudière are bigger. Manawan sits 32 km from here and is the nearest stop. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 139 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac La Broquerie

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Lac La Broquerie a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Lac La Broquerie more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac de l'Araignee at 2.1 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lac La Broquerie may have changed since it was mapped.