Fishing Lac a la Poele in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a la Poele lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. It sits at 487 metres above sea level. With some 27 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The perimeter runs near 6.1 km, so plan the walk before you start. For supplies, Laurentides is 62 km out. Beyond it, La Tuque at 62 km and Métabetchouan at 78 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Poele

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat Lac a la Poele as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lac a la Poele around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac de la Queue sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Lac a la Poele for certain.