Lac Aumond near Laurentides: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac Aumond sits. This is lake country bush country. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Nearest town is Laurentides, 19 km off. Trois-Rivières sits 101 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Aumond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Lac Aumond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. 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. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Aumond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Anglers are recorded at Maskinongé, roughly 360 m off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lac Desrochers at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Aumond in particular, ask before you travel.