Fishing at Lac Bonhomme, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Bonhomme belongs to Mauricie. The land about it is boreal forest. Surface area is around 69 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. The nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 55 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 115 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bonhomme

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac Bonhomme light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Lac Bonhomme to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Petit lac Arthur is 1.3 km off. Confirm access to Lac Bonhomme locally before you travel.