Lac Carrion Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Carrion lies in Mauricie, Quebec. Elevation runs to 349 metres. Surface area is around 16 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 2.3 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. For supplies, La Tuque is 15 km out. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 127 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Carrion

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Carrion the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Carrion.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac Bleau, 2 km away. The position on Lac Carrion is worth confirming on the day.