Fishing Lac Castor in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Castor sits within Mauricie in Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. The nearest town is Mandeville, 15 km away. Then Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, 18 km, and Saint-Gabriel, 20 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lac Castor

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Castor light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 19°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Castor rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac a Mousse, 0.9 km out. Rules at Lac Castor are worth checking on the day.