Lac Cloche Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac Cloche. The bank gives way to spruce and muskeg. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. Head to Weymontachie, 37 km away, for anything you forgot. Saguenay is the closest city, 189 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cloche

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac Cloche the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lac Cloche follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Souris, 0.6 km away. Rules at Lac Cloche are worth checking on the day.