Fishing at Lac Roland, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Roland sits within Lanaudière in Quebec. This is lake country bush ground. Surface area is around 46 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lanaudière. 40 km away sits Manawan, the nearest town. It is 139 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Roland

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Lac Roland for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lac Roland the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac de la Toundra sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lac Roland before loading the car.