Lac David Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac David in Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 451 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. The nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 41 km away. Trois-Rivières sits 121 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac David

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Lac David a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac David.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Patate is 0.6 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Lac David for certain.