Fishing at Lacs a May, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Lanaudière, Quebec, you have Lacs a May. This is rolling bush ground. The town to know is Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, 13 km out. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 53 km off. Water in the same corner: Lac Catherine lies 2.1 km on, Lac Sicotte after 2.6 km, Lac Rithchie lies 2.7 km on, Lac Beauregard after 2.9 km and Lac Exerine lies 2.9 km on. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lacs a May

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lacs a May before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Lacs a May.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Catherine is 2.1 km off. Confirm before you fish Lacs a May.