Fishing at Lac Laquerre, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  The Lanaudière entry here is Lac Laquerre, in Quebec. The sea is 34 km distant. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Lanaudière are larger. Saint-Jean-de-Matha lies 7.2 km from the water. Saint-Gabriel is 7.7 km away, with Saint-Félix-de-Valois at 13 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Laquerre

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Lac Laquerre a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 19°C in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Lac Laquerre more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Ida at 1.9 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lac Laquerre.