Fishing Lac Bridge in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bridge is one of the Mauricie listings for Quebec. It stands 422 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Leblanc, 79 km away. Weymontachie follows at 122 km, then Manawan at 124 km. Other water nearby: Lac Gregoire about 1.4 km, Lac Richard within 1.6 km, Lac Lupien about 2.1 km, Lac Liney within 2.6 km and Lac Fairs about 3.2 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bridge

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Lac Bridge as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 16°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Bridge.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac Gregoire is 1.4 km off. Signs at Lac Bridge carry more weight than any list.