Lac Pelican Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Lanaudière, Lac Pelican is a Quebec water. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. Start from Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 35 km down the road. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 80 km away. Within a short drive: Lac Albatros 1.4 km away, Lac de la Corneille at about 1.4 km, Lac Zotique 2.1 km away, Lac Gentil at about 2.1 km and Lac de la Buse 2.3 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pelican

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac Pelican responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 18°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. 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. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Pelican.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Albatros sits 1.4 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lac Pelican carry more weight than any list.