Fishing Lac Latendresse in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Lanaudière, Quebec, sits Lac Latendresse. It sits at 225 metres above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Our Lanaudière list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Chertsey sits 5.2 km out. Rawdon follows at 13 km, then Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson at 18 km. Others worth noting: Lac Lussier 0.9 km, Lac Rochon 1 km off, Lac Brabant 1.3 km, Lac Daly 1.4 km off and Lac Dupras 1.9 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Latendresse

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Latendresse that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -13°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac Latendresse around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Pédalo sits 1.1 km off, with launching and moorings. Recorded parking is 1.4 km off, far enough to travel light. A pier 1.4 km from here gives a platform over deeper water. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Lussier at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Latendresse locally before you travel.