Lac Lournand Fishing near Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Lournand in Lanaudière, Quebec. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. Saint-Michel-des-Saints sits 29 km from the bank. Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm lies 37 km off, Rivière-Rouge another 51 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lournand

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac Lournand rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Lournand.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. 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. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac Blaire is 1 km off. Confirm access to Lac Lournand locally before you travel.