Lac Saint-Cyr, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Saint-Cyr is one of the Lanaudière waters in Quebec. It sits at 480 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.18 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lanaudière list. The closest town, Manawan, is 27 km distant. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 148 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saint-Cyr

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Saint-Cyr rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That shapes the year on Lac Saint-Cyr.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a mapped landing stage 350 m away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Ferland, 1.4 km away. Check the position at Lac Saint-Cyr before loading the car.