Lac Aubuchon, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Aubuchon is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. It lies 455 metres above sea level. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest place of any size is Métabetchouan, 41 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 85 km distant. Close by you have: Lac Topping within 1 km, Lac du Boucan 1.2 km off, Lac Palette within 1.5 km, Lac du Brion 1.6 km off and Lac Levin within 2 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Aubuchon

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Lac Aubuchon as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Lac Aubuchon more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac Topping, 1 km away. For Lac Aubuchon, the notice at the access point is the final word.