Lac Celadon, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac Celadon. What surrounds it is taiga. Supplies mean a trip to La Tuque, 59 km off. Laurentides is 61 km away, with Métabetchouan at 78 km. Also worth knowing: Lac Io (1.4 km), Lac Lispenard 1.4 km away, Lac Intime (1.8 km), Lac Beford 1.9 km away and Lac du Sillon (2.2 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Celadon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lac Celadon decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Lac Celadon.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Io sits 1.4 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Celadon locally before you travel.