Lac aux Temples Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac aux Temples. Height above sea level is 436 metres. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, La Tuque, is 39 km away. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 108 km off. Not far off: Lac aux Ombres a touch under 1.1 km, Lac Detache at 1.4 km, Lac du Masque a touch under 1.5 km, Lac Mousson at 1.6 km and Lac du Gros Elan a touch under 2 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Temples

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lac aux Temples light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac aux Temples.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. 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. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac aux Ombres at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac aux Temples is worth confirming on the day.