Fishing at Lac Augustine, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac Augustine sits. Northern bush runs right down to the water. It measures some 1.60 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 6.2 km in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for Mauricie. Leblanc sits 54 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 291 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Augustine

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Augustine rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -18°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Lac Augustine to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac Kamista Atikamekowok is 3.2 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Augustine for certain.