Fishing at Lac Addis, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Addis belongs to Mauricie. The bank is 436 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 52 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The margin runs to about 6.1 km in total. Few waters listed in Mauricie are bigger. The closest town, Leblanc, is 86 km away. After that come Manawan at 123 km and Weymontachie at 126 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Addis

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac Addis rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -18°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Lac Addis the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Rejane is 1.4 km distant. Check the position on Lac Addis before loading the car.