Lac Riche, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Lanaudière, Quebec, sits Lac Riche. It sits at 373 metres above sea level. At roughly 8 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Saint-Jean-de-Matha lies 16 km from the water. Then Saint-Gabriel, 17 km, and Mandeville, 17 km. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Pauvre 0.6 km, Lac de l'Envol sits 2 km out, Lac Laporte 2.5 km, Lac Migue sits 2.7 km out and Lac Poisson 3.1 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Riche

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac Riche the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -14°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Lac Riche to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a jetty 590 m off, worth knowing on a busy day. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Pauvre is 0.6 km off. Confirm access to Lac Riche locally before you travel.