Lac au Morillon, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac au Morillon lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. It sits in lake country bush country. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to La Tuque, 22 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Sainte-Foy, 114 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac au Morillon

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Lac au Morillon in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac au Morillon rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac Cossette at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac au Morillon as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.