Lac Brown Fishing near Hérouxville, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Brown lies in Mauricie, Quebec. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It measures some 2.70 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. With 19 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Mauricie list. Hérouxville sits 50 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 80 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Brown

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac Brown repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac Brown fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A camping area sits within 1.2 km of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac du Castor a la Dent Brisee at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac Brown as something to verify.