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

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Misere in the Mauricie part of Quebec. The setting is spruce and muskeg. The nearest place of any size is Manawan, 66 km away. After that come Leblanc at 91 km and Weymontachie at 101 km. More in the same country: Lac Mederick near enough 2.3 km, 2.5 km away is Lac Travers, Lac Guy near enough 2.7 km, 3.7 km away is Lac du Feu and Lac Marcelle near enough 3.8 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Misere

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac de la Misere that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -17°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Lac de la Misere follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Mederick, 2.3 km away. Ask locally about Lac de la Misere if anything is unclear.