Lac de la Grosse Pierre Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Grosse Pierre in the Mauricie part of Quebec. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. 46 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest town. It is 127 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Grosse Pierre

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for 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 Grosse Pierre responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Lac de la Grosse Pierre more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac Pierre at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac de la Grosse Pierre, the notice at the access point is the final word.