Lac Landry, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Landry is listed under Capitale-Nationale, Quebec. The surface lies 430 metres up. Surface area is around 27 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.6 km keeps the choices simple. It is among the larger waters listed here for Capitale-Nationale. The nearest town is Laurentides, 17 km away. Then Saint-Raymond, 32 km, and Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, 44 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Landry

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Capitale-Nationale records list lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker and sauger among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Lac Landry light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Landry.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Omble de fontaine is mapped as a fishing spot 100 m from the water. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Rousseau, 1.6 km out. Where Lac Landry is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.