Lac de la Cuve Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Lac de la Cuve is a Quebec water. Height above sea level is 404 metres. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, La Tuque, is 54 km distant. Further out sit Laurentides (61 km) and Métabetchouan (77 km). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Cuve

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Lac de la Cuve to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Cuve.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac McMillen is 0.7 km distant. Check the position at Lac de la Cuve before loading the car.