Lac Leech Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Leech in the Lanaudière part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 443 metres. It measures about 17 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 2.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest town is Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 34 km off. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 92 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Leech

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac Leech rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Lac Leech more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Herron is 1.6 km off. For Lac Leech, the notice at the access point is the final word.