Lac Lili in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lanaudière in Quebec is where Lac Lili sits. The coast is 39 km away. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest place of any size is Chertsey, 8.5 km away. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 36 km off. Also on the doorstep: Lac Duffy at 1.8 km, Lac Lafond out at 2 km, Lac Beaulne at 2 km, Lac Beaupre out at 2.1 km and Lac Lepine at 2.4 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lili

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac Lili gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -14°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Lili.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Duffy at 1.8 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Lac Lili is worth confirming on the day.