Lac Arthur Fishing near Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Arthur stands in Mauricie, Quebec. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Saint-Élie-de-Caxton at 47 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Saint-Michel-des-Saints at 48 km and Mandeville at 51 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Arthur

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Lac Arthur decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Lac Arthur the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Réserve faunique Mastigouche covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Dionne at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac Arthur is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.