Fishing Lac a la Roche in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac a la Roche in Mauricie, Quebec. The ground round it is lake country bush. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. You are 2.2 km from Saint-Élie-de-Caxton. It is 38 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Round about: Lac a Foin 0.4 km away, 1.5 km out stands Lac Patterson, Lac au Pied du Roi 1.7 km away, 1.7 km out stands Lac du Roi and Petit lac Rose 2.5 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Roche

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac a la Roche the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 19°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Lac a la Roche that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac a Foin at 0.4 km is the sensible second choice. Where Lac a la Roche is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.