Lac aux Lievres Fishing near Sainte-Thècle, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac aux Lievres, in Mauricie. It stands 283 metres above sea level. 27 km away sits Sainte-Thècle, the nearest town. It is 75 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Lac Perchaude at 0.7 km, Lac Fou (1.1 km), Lac de la Saline at 1.8 km, Lac Tom (3.5 km) and Lac Bob at 4.9 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Lievres

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac aux Lievres that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -15°C for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Lac aux Lievres the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. 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. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Perchaude is 0.7 km distant. Treat Lac aux Lievres as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.