Lac Tanneguy Fishing near Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Tanneguy sits in Lanaudière, out in Quebec. Height above sea level is 446 metres. Around 88 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 6.7 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks high for size among our Lanaudière listings. Saint-Michel-des-Saints lies 27 km from the water. Manawan lies 47 km off, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm another 55 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tanneguy

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Tanneguy the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -15°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Lac Tanneguy.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Bastelart, 1.7 km out. Nothing on Lac Tanneguy should be assumed from this page alone.