Lac Cypres, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac Cypres sits. The bank is 295 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 15 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 2.0 km of margin, front to back. Weymontachie lies 42 km from the water. Beyond it, La Tuque at 59 km and Leblanc at 95 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cypres

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Cypres the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Cypres rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Elbow, 1.2 km away. Confirm access to Lac Cypres locally before you travel.