Lac de la Montagne Brulee, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Montagne Brulee in the Mauricie part of Quebec. The land about it is boreal forest. Around 29 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 4.9 km, small enough to learn in a day. The closest town, La Tuque, is 52 km distant. The big place round here is Saguenay, 117 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Montagne Brulee

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac de la Montagne Brulee for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac de la Montagne Brulee.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac du Panache at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac de la Montagne Brulee is worth confirming on the day.