Fishing at Lac Camille, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Camille belongs to Mauricie. Everything around it is mixed forest. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. The closest town, Laurentides, is 17 km distant. Sainte-Thècle is 24 km and Saint-Ubalde 26 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lac Camille

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac Camille to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -14°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lac Camille fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac du Barrage, 0.9 km away. What applies at Lac Camille may have changed since it was mapped.