Fishing at Lac Morillon, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Morillon is one of the Lanaudière waters in Quebec. It stands 503 metres above sea level. With some 18 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 2.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. 42 km away sits Manawan, the nearest town. Further out sit Saint-Michel-des-Saints (44 km) and Rivière-Rouge (58 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Morillon

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac Morillon the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Lac Morillon around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac de l'Attrape, 1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Lac Morillon locally before you travel.