Lac de la Cloture, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac de la Cloture lies in Mauricie, Quebec. The country here is spruce and muskeg. It measures about 60 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 4.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. For a base, Leblanc sits 52 km out. It is 263 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Cloture

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac de la Cloture fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac de la Cloture follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac du Piquet at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac de la Cloture before loading the car.