Lac de la Boussole Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Boussole lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. The surroundings are spruce and muskeg. At about 11 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 1.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Weymontachie lies 32 km from the water. Further out sit Leblanc (55 km) and Manawan (65 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Boussole

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac de la Boussole fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Lac de la Boussole the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac du Regime at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac de la Boussole as something to verify.