Fishing at Lac Notre-Dame-des-Monts, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Notre-Dame-des-Monts stands in Lanaudière, Quebec. The ground around here is pine and birch. Small at around 9 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Saint-Hippolyte is the closest place, 7.8 km off. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne sits 32 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lac Notre-Dame-des-Monts

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Notre-Dame-des-Monts the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -13°C to 19°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The open-water window runs from around late April to about early December in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Lac Notre-Dame-des-Monts to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac des Roches is 0.7 km off. Confirm access to Lac Notre-Dame-des-Monts locally before you travel.