Lac Neveu Fishing near Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Neveu, in Lanaudière. It sits 27 km in from the sea. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Lanaudière list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Saint-Félix-de-Valois, 7.1 km away. For a city, Terrebonne is 50 km off. Round about: Lac Francine (0.8 km), Lac l'Ilot 1.1 km off, Lac Nicole (2.7 km), Lac des Chenes 2.8 km off and Lac du Rocher (5.2 km). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Neveu

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Lac Neveu is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 19°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Lac Neveu fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking within 430 m means no long carry with tackle. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Francine, 0.8 km away. The position on Lac Neveu is worth confirming on the day.