Lac de l'Alizier in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 378 metres above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. La Tuque sits 30 km from the bank. For a city, Sainte-Foy is 117 km off. Close by you have: Lac Willie sits 1.3 km out, Lac Lowney about 1.5 km, Lac Pit sits 1.5 km out, Lac de la Sittelle about 1.8 km and Petit lac Noir sits 2.3 km out. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Alizier

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Lac de l'Alizier for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Lac de l'Alizier more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Willie, 1.3 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac de l'Alizier for certain.