Premier Lac Fishing near Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Quebec

• Overview

  Premier Lac is a Lanaudière water, in Quebec. What surrounds it is boreal forest. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. You are 13 km from Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm. The big place round here is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 88 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Premier Lac

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Premier Lac the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -15°C to 17°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Premier Lac by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Leon at 1 km is the nearest alternative. For Premier Lac, the notice at the access point is the final word.