Lac de la Griffe Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Griffe in Mauricie, Quebec. Height above sea level is 426 metres. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. La Tuque is the closest place, 46 km off. Saguenay is the closest city, 122 km away. Water in the same corner: Lac Pointu sits 0.4 km out, Lac Etau after 1 km, Lac Arque sits 1.1 km out, Lac de la Main after 1.2 km and Lac Lepage sits 1.2 km out. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Griffe

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Lac de la Griffe as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac de la Griffe follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Pointu sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lac de la Griffe if anything is unclear.