Lac de la Mine in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Mine in the Mauricie part of Quebec. The water sits 259 metres up. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Sainte-Thècle lies 45 km from the water. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 85 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Mine

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lac de la Mine before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -15°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Mine.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Branche du Nord at 1.8 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac de la Mine, the notice at the access point is the final word.