Fishing Lac Berneval in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Berneval is set in Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 440 metres up. Surface area is around 22 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 3.0 km keeps the choices simple. Nearest place of any size is Chapais, 86 km away. Leblanc lies 90 km off, Chibougamau another 106 km. Others close at hand: Lac Merac 1.3 km, Lac Lonlay about 2.4 km, Lac Chabon 3.2 km, Lac Augusta about 3.2 km and Lac Ronce 3.9 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Berneval

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Berneval the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Lac Berneval follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Merac, 1.3 km away. The position on Lac Berneval is worth confirming on the day.