Fishing at Lac De Carufel, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie end of Quebec holds Lac De Carufel. Height above sea level is 205 metres. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, 9.4 km off. Shawinigan is 17 km and Hérouxville 28 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac De Carufel

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Lac De Carufel is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 19°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Lac De Carufel to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Bournival, 0.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Lac De Carufel locally before you travel.