Lac Bedard near Laurentides: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Mauricie end of Quebec holds Lac Bedard. The surface lies 346 metres up. Some 20 km away sits Laurentides, the nearest settlement. La Tuque is 31 km away, with Sainte-Thècle at 45 km. Also worth knowing: Lac Rocheleau after 2 km, Lac Cloutier near enough 2.1 km, Lac Currot after 2.5 km, Lac Tetard near enough 2.6 km and Lac de l'Ermite after 2.8 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bedard

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac Bedard where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Lac Bedard to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Rocheleau at 2 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Lac Bedard as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.