Lac Arum Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Arum lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. This is boreal forest ground. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Leblanc, is 48 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 209 km away. Close neighbours run: Lac Loriot roughly 1.6 km, Lac Tarin within 2.4 km, Lac Osier roughly 2.8 km, Lac Sauge within 2.8 km and Lac Tatius roughly 3 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Arum

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Arum the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 16°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Arum.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac Loriot, 1.6 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Arum.