Lac Bourgeoys Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Bourgeoys, in Mauricie. Height above sea level is 392 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 1.82 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The perimeter runs near 17 km, so plan the walk before you start. Size puts it in the front rank of our Mauricie list. Head to La Tuque, 13 km away, for anything you forgot. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 124 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bourgeoys

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Bourgeoys fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Lac Bourgeoys the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Rampe gives a made launch, 1.3 km off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac des Pierres at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Bourgeoys locally before you travel.