Fishing at Lac Beaudry, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Beaudry in Mauricie, Quebec. The ground round it is spruce and muskeg. The water covers some 20 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 3.0 km on foot. Start from La Tuque, 57 km down the road. It is 111 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Beaudry

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Beaudry decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Beaudry.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Travers is 1.4 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Beaudry.