Lac Clermont Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac Clermont sits. It lies 348 metres above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Some 30 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest settlement. Sainte-Foy is the closest city, 112 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Clermont

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac Clermont the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Lac Clermont the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The water borders Zec de la Bessonne, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Gros-Louis at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lac Clermont carry more weight than any list.