Lac Mantha in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Mantha is listed under Laurentides, Quebec. It stands 399 metres above sea level. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. Nearest town is Ferme-Neuve, 40 km off. After that come Mont-Laurier at 57 km and Saint-Boniface at 74 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mantha

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac Mantha decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Lac Mantha by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Louis, 0.8 km out. Ask locally about Lac Mantha if anything is unclear.