Lac a l'Equerre in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac a l'Equerre lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. It sits in pine and birch. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. Start from Saint-Ubalde, 18 km down the road. Sainte-Thècle lies 24 km off, Laurentides another 26 km. Not far off: Lac Long out at 0.6 km, Lac de la Galette at about 1 km, Lac Tabac out at 1.3 km, Lac a la Truite at about 1.5 km and Lac Ritchie out at 2.1 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Equerre

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lac a l'Equerre decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -14°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Lac a l'Equerre.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lac Long is 0.6 km distant. Rules at Lac a l'Equerre are worth checking on the day.