Lac Wonish, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Wonish sits within Laurentides in Quebec. It lies 319 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Laurentides standards. The closest town, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, is 11 km away. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 57 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Wonish

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Laurentides, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac Wonish fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Wonish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A boat ramp sits about 820 m from the water. The car has to stay 800 m away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Fishing from a pier is possible 780 m away. There are toilets mapped about 800 m away. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Brosseau is 2.2 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Wonish for certain.