Lac a la Barbotte, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac a la Barbotte in the Mauricie part of Quebec. It lies 172 metres above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Saint-Ubalde lies 7.6 km from the water. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 55 km away. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Travers just 0.5 km, Lac a Francis lies 0.6 km on, Lac a Baptiste just 0.7 km, Lac Rond lies 1.7 km on and Lac Perron just 1.8 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Barbotte

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac a la Barbotte for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 19°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Lac a la Barbotte runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Travers, 0.5 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac a la Barbotte.