Lac aux Rats Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac aux Rats sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. Elevation runs to 521 metres. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Weymontachie, is 45 km away. Leblanc lies 56 km off, Saint-Félicien another 94 km. Water in the same corner: Lac Robert a shade over 0.7 km, Lac Rond at 1 km, Lac aux Meuniers a shade over 1.6 km, Lac Carre at 1.6 km and Lac Triangle a shade over 1.7 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Rats

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Lac aux Rats before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Lac aux Rats around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Robert, 0.7 km away. The position on Lac aux Rats is worth confirming on the day.