Lac Cot, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Cot sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. Elevation runs to 429 metres. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Leblanc, 99 km down the road. Manawan is 118 km and Weymontachie 134 km. Within a short drive: Lac Lily 0.5 km away, Lac Dot lies 1.1 km on, Lac Cop 1.4 km away, Lac Cude lies 1.5 km on and Lac Racine 1.7 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cot

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Lac Cot should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Cot by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Lily is 0.5 km off. Signs at Lac Cot carry more weight than any list.