Lac Bourbonnais, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Bourbonnais lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The ground round it is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 23 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 2.5 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For supplies, La Tuque is 36 km out. Beyond it, Weymontachie at 59 km and Laurentides at 84 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bourbonnais

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Lac Bourbonnais a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Lac Bourbonnais fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Goulet at 3.1 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lac Bourbonnais should be assumed from this page alone.