Lac Cop in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Cop falls in Mauricie, part of Quebec. The setting is northern bush. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. The closest town, Leblanc, is 100 km away. Gatineau sits 272 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearby alternatives: Lac Cude lies 0.4 km on, Lac Bole 1 km off, Lac Dot lies 1.4 km on, Lac Cot 1.4 km off and Lac Lily lies 1.5 km on. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cop

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Cop repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 16°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac Cop more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Cude, 0.4 km away. For Lac Cop, the notice at the access point is the final word.