Fishing Lac aux Cossins in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac aux Cossins, in Mauricie. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Hérouxville sits 17 km from the bank. Then Shawinigan, 19 km, and Saint-Tite, 20 km. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Berube at 0.9 km, Lac Francais within 1.3 km, Lac a la Barbotte at 1.4 km, Lac Isaie within 2 km and Lac Vincent at 2.4 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Cossins

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Lac aux Cossins a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 19°C in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Lac aux Cossins rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Berube, 0.9 km away. For Lac aux Cossins, the notice at the access point is the final word.