Lac Comeback, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Comeback lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. The bank gives way to spruce and muskeg. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Leblanc sits 20 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Weymontachie (40 km) and Manawan (106 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Comeback

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Comeback the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. 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. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Lac Comeback runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Basile sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac Comeback before loading the car.