Lac Bidou Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Bidou in Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 452 metres above sea level. Small at around 9 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Mandeville lies 19 km from the water. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 70 km off. Nearby alternatives: Lac Hollis out at 1.4 km, 2.3 km out stands Lac a Pitou, Lac a Deux Etages out at 2.3 km, 2.4 km out stands Lac Fusil and Lac Nidou out at 2.8 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bidou

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac Bidou fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -15°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lac Bidou runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Hollis sits 1.4 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lac Bidou is worth confirming on the day.