Fishing Lac Clem in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Clem in Mauricie, Quebec. Elevation runs to 458 metres. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 52 km from Manawan. Weymontachie is 66 km away, with Leblanc at 68 km. Nearby, in order: Lac Earl out at 1.8 km, Lac Joyal at about 2 km, Lac Dawes out at 2.1 km, Lac Garnet at about 2.3 km and Lac Peggy out at 2.5 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clem

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Lac Clem rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac Clem that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Earl sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lac Clem as something to verify.