Lac Boisson Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac Boisson sits. It sits at 444 metres above sea level. Roughly 86 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The margin runs to about 12 km in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Mauricie list. Start from Leblanc, 22 km down the road. Trois-Rivières sits 246 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Boisson

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Boisson the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -17°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Lac Boisson around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac du Milieu, 1.1 km out. Rules at Lac Boisson are worth checking on the day.