Fishing LacMooney in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  LacMooney lies in Lanaudière, in Quebec. It sits in pine and birch country. It measures about 11 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.0 km in total. The closest town, Chertsey, is 4.1 km away. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 43 km away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on LacMooney

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At LacMooney light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at LacMooney.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Laberge, 0.7 km out. Nothing here settles the position at LacMooney for certain.