Lac Pikohosananik in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lac Pikohosananik in Lanaudière, Quebec. This is lake country bush country. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Manawan, 44 km away. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 147 km away. Water in the same corner: Lac des Lampourdes some 0.6 km off, Lac Toupello at 1.1 km, Lac de l'Amarante some 1.3 km off, Lac a l'Equerre at 1.3 km and Lac Flail some 1.7 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pikohosananik

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Lac Pikohosananik rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Lac Pikohosananik that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac des Lampourdes, 0.6 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Pikohosananik.