Lac a Foin Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Mauricie, Quebec, sits Lac a Foin. Elevation runs to 511 metres. With some 20 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 2.1 km keeps the choices simple. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. The closest town, Leblanc, is 46 km distant. Saguenay is the closest city, 202 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Foin

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac a Foin the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac a Foin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac aux Requins at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac a Foin is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.