Grand lac Mocassin Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Grand lac Mocassin falls inside Laurentides. It stands 263 metres above sea level. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For supplies, La Minerve is 7.5 km out. Orléans sits 94 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. The country round the bank is quiet, with little traffic on the road in.

• Where to Fish on Grand lac Mocassin

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Grand lac Mocassin before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -14°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grand lac Mocassin.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac a la Truite, 0.9 km out. Signs at Grand lac Mocassin carry more weight than any list.