Lac Bonnefemme Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Bonnefemme falls inside Mauricie. The setting is lake country bush on every side. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Sainte-Thècle at 41 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Saint-Tite at 41 km and Hérouxville at 43 km. Also worth knowing: Lac Albert out at 0.9 km, Lac de l'Aigle at 1.3 km, Lac Bonhomme out at 1.6 km, Lac du Pluvier at 2.6 km and Lac Boitel out at 3.2 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bonnefemme

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac Bonnefemme the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Lac Bonnefemme fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Albert, 0.9 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Bonnefemme.