Fishing Lac Serent in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lanaudière in Quebec is where Lac Serent sits. It sits in taiga. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Head to Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 32 km away, for anything you forgot. It is 124 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. Also worth knowing: Lac Tourvion 0.4 km away, Petit lac Tourvion sits 0.6 km out, Lac Saclas 1 km away, Lac du Petit Chaland sits 1.3 km out and Lac Regas 1.5 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Serent

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Serent gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Serent.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Tourvion sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Lac Serent as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.