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

• Overview

  The Mauricie end of Quebec holds Lac de la Reserve. The ground round it is boreal forest. At about 58 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline length is close to 6.2 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Few waters listed in Mauricie are bigger. The nearest town is Weymontachie, 55 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 157 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Reserve

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac de la Reserve that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -17°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Lac de la Reserve by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Donald, 2.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lac de la Reserve is worth confirming on the day.