Fishing at Lac Dagon, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Dagon is one of the Mauricie listings for Quebec. Height above sea level is 524 metres. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. 45 km away sits Laurentides, the nearest town. The big place round here is La Cité-Limoilou, 95 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dagon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Lac Dagon should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac Dagon.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Lac Hexagonal, 0.8 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Dagon.