Lac de l'Amont Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac de l'Amont in Mauricie, Quebec. Boreal forest runs right down to the water. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. 61 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest town. Then Laurentides, 62 km, and Métabetchouan, 77 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Amont

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Lac de l'Amont in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -16°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac de l'Amont fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac du Sillon is 0.7 km distant. Confirm access to Lac de l'Amont locally before you travel.