Fishing Lac Aurelien in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Aurelien lies in Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 433 metres above sea level. Start from La Tuque, 61 km down the road. Laurentides lies 68 km off, Métabetchouan another 71 km. Water in the same corner: 0.5 km away is Lac Siffleur, Lac Andree sits 0.7 km out, 0.9 km away is Lac Jacqueline, Lac Micheline sits 0.9 km out and 1 km away is Lac du Mulot. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Aurelien

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Lac Aurelien in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Lac Aurelien rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Siffleur at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Aurelien for certain.