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

• Overview

  Lac de la Statue sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. This is northern bush ground. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Leblanc, is 10 km away. Beyond it, Weymontachie at 49 km and Manawan at 110 km. Water in the same corner: Lac Paludeen 2.2 km off, 2.3 km away is Lac Paragon, Lac Colimacon 3 km off, 4.1 km away is Lac Malaria and Lac Beatnick 4.2 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Statue

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac de la Statue the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -17°C for January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Lac de la Statue the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Paludeen, 2.2 km away. For Lac de la Statue in particular, ask before you travel.