Lac a l'Equerre Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a l'Equerre is a Mauricie water, in Quebec. It lies 332 metres above sea level. It measures about 26 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 4.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. La Tuque at 66 km is the nearest place to stop. Métabetchouan is 67 km and Roberval 67 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Equerre

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Lac a l'Equerre a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Lac a l'Equerre regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Siffleux at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac a l'Equerre if anything is unclear.