Lac Saint-Cyr Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Saint-Cyr is set in Lanaudière, Quebec. Spruce and muskeg runs right down to the water. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. 26 km away sits Manawan, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 151 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saint-Cyr

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lac Saint-Cyr before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Lac Saint-Cyr that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows a jetty some 900 m off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Ally sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lac Saint-Cyr is worth confirming on the day.