Lac de la Borne in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac de la Borne falls inside Mauricie. It sits at 496 metres above sea level. Roughly 20 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 3.9 km in total. For supplies, Leblanc is 58 km out. Beyond it, Weymontachie at 59 km and Manawan at 61 km. Not far off: Lac Hull at 1.6 km, Lac Clement (2.2 km), Lac du Portage at 2.9 km, Lac Hare (4.2 km) and Lac Aigu at 4.3 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Borne

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac de la Borne gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Borne.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Hull, 1.6 km away. What applies at Lac de la Borne may have changed since it was mapped.