Fishing at Lac La Poterie Superieur, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Lanaudière, Quebec, this is Lac La Poterie Superieur. It sits in lake country bush. At some 6.48 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The outline measures near 33 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lanaudière. The town to know is Manawan, 48 km out. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 127 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac La Poterie Superieur

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac La Poterie Superieur light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Lac La Poterie Superieur.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lac des Clochettes is 2.3 km distant. For Lac La Poterie Superieur, the notice at the access point is the final word.