Lac de la Tour Fishing near Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Tour in the Mauricie part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 352 metres. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, La Tuque sits 13 km out. Laurentides is 64 km and Weymontachie 78 km. Nearby alternatives: Lac Carre after 1.1 km, Lac Lory at 1.6 km, Lac la Broche after 1.8 km, Lac Renard at 2 km and Lac Argente after 2.9 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Tour

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Lac de la Tour is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Lac de la Tour the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Carre at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac de la Tour in particular, ask before you travel.