Lac a l'Ours, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac a l'Ours is one of the Mauricie listings for Quebec. The ground round it is mixed forest. La Tuque is the closest town at 2.1 km. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 123 km away. Near neighbours: Lac Saint-Louis the better part of 1.9 km, Lac du Pendu at 2.4 km, Lac Lafrance the better part of 2.8 km, Lac du Golf at 2.8 km and Petit lac de la Raquette the better part of 3.6 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Ours

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Lac a l'Ours before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -15°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac a l'Ours runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There are toilets mapped about 1.5 km away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Saint-Louis at 1.9 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac a l'Ours.