Fishing at Lac Borothy, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie entry here is Lac Borothy, in Quebec. The bank gives way to northern bush. Around 84 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The perimeter runs near 12 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Mauricie. Some 54 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest settlement. Weymontachie follows at 105 km, then Chapais at 120 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Borothy

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Borothy the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Lac Borothy around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Marchand, 2.7 km away. None of that is settled for Lac Borothy in what we hold.