Fishing Lac Lusignan in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lanaudière in Quebec is where Lac Lusignan sits. The ground around here is rolling bush. Saint-Michel-des-Saints lies 17 km from the water. After that come Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm at 41 km and Manawan at 62 km. Within a short drive: Lac Anicet the better part of 2 km, Lac Saint-Elphege a touch under 3.6 km, Lac de la Roche the better part of 3.9 km, Lac Langlier a touch under 3.9 km and Lac Vert the better part of 4.1 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lusignan

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Lusignan the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Lac Lusignan regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Anicet is 2 km off. Rules at Lac Lusignan are worth checking on the day.