Lac a Shaw Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac a Shaw in the Mauricie part of Quebec. Around the bank it is mixed forest. At some 2.54 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. You are looking at roughly 14 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. La Tuque sits 43 km from the bank. Métabetchouan lies 77 km off, Laurentides another 80 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Shaw

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac a Shaw gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac a Shaw.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac a la Truite is 1.3 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac a Shaw.