Lac de la Source Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Source is set in Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 397 metres up. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. La Tuque is the closest town at 42 km. Sainte-Thècle is 60 km and Saint-Tite 62 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Source

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Lac de la Source a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 18°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Lac de la Source the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac aux Outardes at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lac de la Source if anything is unclear.