Fishing at Lac Matci Manto, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Matci Manto lies within the bounds of Lanaudière, Quebec. Height above sea level is 498 metres. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Manawan, is 23 km distant. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 148 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Matci Manto

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Lac Matci Manto gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Lac Matci Manto.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac Guibles, 1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lac Matci Manto in particular, ask before you travel.