Fishing at Lac de la Futaie, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Futaie lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. Land around it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Laurentides is the closest town at 36 km. The nearest city of size is La Cité-Limoilou, 98 km away. If this one is busy: 0.5 km out stands Lac Toc, Lac Tic after 0.7 km, 1 km out stands Lac des Bouvreuils, Lac Garence after 1.4 km and 2.2 km out stands Lac Samare. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Futaie

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac de la Futaie responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Lac de la Futaie to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lac Toc, 0.5 km out. Confirm access to Lac de la Futaie locally before you travel.