Lac Alun, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Alun sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. The setting is taiga. At about 17 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 2.5 km keeps the choices simple. For a base, Leblanc sits 43 km out. It is 241 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Others close at hand: Lac Pierrot at 5.3 km, Lac Moore out at 5.9 km, Lac Arnould at 6.3 km, Lac Rainbow out at 6.8 km and Lac Plat at 7 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Alun

  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. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Lac Alun as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Lac Alun more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Pierrot is 5.3 km distant. Check the position at Lac Alun before loading the car.