Fishing Lac Bailly in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bailly is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. Land around it is taiga. Nearest town is Waswanipi, 99 km off. It is 335 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Near neighbours: Lac Robertine 6.1 km, Lac Barry at 6.9 km, Lac Mista Atikamekwranan 9.5 km, Lac Morissette at 10 km and Lac Rouleau 10 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bailly

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac Bailly that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac Bailly follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Robertine at 6.1 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Bailly if anything is unclear.