Lac Remi Fishing near Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Remi is one of the Lanaudière waters in Quebec. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. The water covers some 39 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 3.4 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. On our Lanaudière list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, is 27 km away. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 85 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Remi

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lac Remi a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -15°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lac Remi runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Parking sits 1.5 km out, which makes for a walk with tackle. You can camp 320 m off, which suits an early start. Somewhere to sit and eat is 1.2 km out. Facilities include toilets around 330 m from here. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Guy is 1.3 km distant. For Lac Remi in particular, ask before you travel.