Lac Brule in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Lac Brule is a Quebec water. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. Mandeville lies 18 km from the water. After that come Saint-Gabriel at 25 km and Saint-Élie-de-Caxton at 32 km. Also worth knowing: 0.7 km out stands Lac Fusil, Lac a Deux Etages sits 1.9 km out, 2.2 km out stands Lac Joe, Lac du Sorbier sits 2.3 km out and 2.3 km out stands Lac Hollis. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Brule

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac Brule the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -15°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Brule.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac Fusil is 0.7 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac Brule.