Lac a la Sterne near La Tuque: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac a la Sterne. This is northern bush ground. The closest town, La Tuque, is 24 km distant. The nearest city of size is Sainte-Foy, 121 km away. Close neighbours run: Lac Maurice within 0.2 km, Lac Guy at about 0.5 km, Lac Doc within 1.1 km, Lac Alphonse at about 1.2 km and Lac du Grand Duc within 1.5 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Sterne

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Lac a la Sterne where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Lac a la Sterne the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Maurice is 0.2 km off. For Lac a la Sterne in particular, ask before you travel.