Lac a la Peche Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac a la Peche in Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 170 metres up. Surface area runs to roughly 3.51 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The shoreline runs about 20 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Few waters listed in Mauricie are bigger. The closest town, Shawinigan, is 15 km away. Hérouxville is 18 km and Saint-Élie-de-Caxton 23 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Peche

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac a la Peche light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac a la Peche.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a campsite 700 m from the water. A picnic area is mapped about 270 m away. There are toilets 410 m off. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Parker sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac a la Peche should be assumed from this page alone.