Lac Bellemare Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Bellemare falls inside Mauricie. It stands 388 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Weymontachie, is 28 km away. After that come La Tuque at 70 km and Leblanc at 81 km. Within a short drive: Lac Bennet (1.3 km), Lac Villeneuve a shade over 1.4 km, Lac Williams (1.4 km), Lac Rheaume a shade over 2.8 km and Lac Coyuga (4.3 km). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bellemare

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac Bellemare the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Lac Bellemare the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Bennet, 1.3 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Bellemare.