Lac aux Tiques Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac aux Tiques lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 356 metres. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. Nearest town is La Tuque, 28 km off. The big place round here is Sainte-Foy, 111 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Tiques

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac aux Tiques that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac aux Tiques.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Kate, 0.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Lac aux Tiques if anything is unclear.