Lac Thompson near Rawdon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Lanaudière, Quebec, sits Lac Thompson. It lies 266 metres above sea level. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. You are 8.9 km from Rawdon. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 46 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Thompson

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Lac Thompson a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at -13°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Lac Thompson that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Michel at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lac Thompson carry more weight than any list.