Lac Morissette Fishing near Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Morissette lies within the bounds of Lanaudière, Quebec. Elevation runs to 404 metres. At about 22 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 3.1 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is the closest place, 7.9 km off. Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm is 52 km and Mandeville 62 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Morissette

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac Morissette rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lac Morissette.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Rocheleau, 2.7 km away. Nothing on Lac Morissette should be assumed from this page alone.