Lac Robert-Quenneville Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Robert-Quenneville falls in Lanaudière, part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 278 metres. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. Sainte-Béatrix is the closest town at 3.6 km. After that come Saint-Jean-de-Matha at 11 km and Saint-Ambroise at 16 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Robert-Quenneville

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Lac Robert-Quenneville light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -14°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Lac Robert-Quenneville.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You will be walking about 1.3 km from the nearest car park. Fishing from a pier is possible 1.1 km away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Loyer at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Robert-Quenneville for certain.