Lac a Foin Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac a Foin. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. Nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 25 km away. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 147 km away. Within a short drive: Lac Carre 0.3 km, Lac Panache 0.5 km off, Lac Armand 0.6 km, Lac Rond 0.8 km off and Lac Plein Bois 1.1 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Foin

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac a Foin a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Lac a Foin the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Carre at 0.3 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac a Foin in particular, ask before you travel.