Lac Vandre Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Lanaudière, Quebec, you have Lac Vandre. It lies 528 metres above sea level. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Sainte-Béatrix sits 23 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 76 km away. What else is close: Lac Sorin 0.6 km off, Lac Tellier at about 0.8 km, Lac des Brasenies 1 km off, Lac Rocheux at about 1.7 km and Lac Resserre 2.2 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vandre

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Vandre a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Lac Vandre more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Sorin is 0.6 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Vandre.