Lac de la Tour Fishing near Métabetchouan, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac de la Tour falls inside Mauricie. Elevation runs to 376 metres. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. The closest town, Métabetchouan, is 57 km distant. Chambord is 62 km and La Tuque 62 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Tour

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac de la Tour to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Tour.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac de la Poignee, 0.7 km away. For Lac de la Tour in particular, ask before you travel.