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

• Overview

  Lac de la Tour is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. It sits at 365 metres above sea level. The water covers some 13 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 1.9 km, and most of it is walkable. 51 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest town. After that come Métabetchouan at 68 km and Chambord at 73 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Tour

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac de la Tour light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Lac de la Tour by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Petit lac Davis, 1 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac de la Tour.