Lac Quinn Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Quinn falls in Lanaudière, part of Quebec. The ground round it is rolling bush. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Lanaudière are larger. Nearest place of any size is Sainte-Julienne, 4.3 km away. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 34 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Quinn

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. 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. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac Quinn fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac Quinn around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking is mapped about 420 m from the bank. There is a toilet block some 580 m out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Regent, 3.6 km out. For Lac Quinn in particular, ask before you travel.