Lac Mondonac in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Lanaudière, Quebec, you have Lac Mondonac. It stands 389 metres above sea level. At roughly 24.39 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. You have roughly 83 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Few waters listed in Lanaudière are bigger. Manawan lies 38 km from the water. It is 160 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mondonac

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac Mondonac light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac Mondonac follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lac de l'Acinus, 2.8 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Mondonac.