Fishing Lac Lorio in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Lorio sits in Lanaudière, out in Quebec. Land around it is pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is the closest town at 19 km. Further out sit Mandeville (37 km) and Saint-Gabriel (40 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lorio

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Lac Lorio should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -15°C for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Lorio.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Dizis, 0.8 km away. What applies at Lac Lorio may have changed since it was mapped.