Fishing at Lac Clement, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie entry here is Lac Clement, in Quebec. The bank is 358 metres above sea level. 38 km away sits Weymontachie, the nearest town. Saguenay sits 175 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearby, in order: Lac Josaphat at about 0.7 km, Lac Helena out at 1.2 km, Lac Jeannette at about 2.2 km, Lac Orignal out at 2.7 km and Lac Madas at about 2.7 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clement

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Clement a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Clement by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Josaphat at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lac Clement carry more weight than any list.