Lac Bedard Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 307 metres above sea level. Head to La Tuque, 17 km away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 108 km distant. Others worth noting: Lac en Fer a Cheval (1.5 km), Lac Martre a shade over 2.4 km, Lac Maxime (3 km), Lac en Coeur a shade over 3.1 km and Lac Noel (3.3 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bedard

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac Bedard the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Bedard.

• 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac en Fer a Cheval is 1.5 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac Bedard.