Fishing Lac Rejean in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Rejean is a Lanaudière water, in Quebec. This is pine and birch ground. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is the closest town at 26 km. Further out sit Manawan (49 km) and Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm (69 km). More in the same country: Ruisseau Descheneaux within 2.2 km, 3.1 km away is Lac Wilbur, Lac Saint-Joseph within 3.7 km, 4.4 km away is Lac Moise and Lac Hamel within 5 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rejean

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac Rejean gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Rejean fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Ruisseau Descheneaux, 2.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Lac Rejean carry more weight than any list.