Lac Roger Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Roger is one of the Lanaudière listings for Quebec. The country here is boreal forest. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. Nearest place of any size is Manawan, 27 km away. Further out sit Saint-Michel-des-Saints (43 km) and Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm (76 km). No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Roger

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Roger gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Lac Roger around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Roulin is 1.1 km distant. For Lac Roger, the notice at the access point is the final word.