Fishing at Lac de l'Ecureuil, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac de l'Ecureuil, in Mauricie. It stands 402 metres above sea level. 44 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest town. Saguenay sits 124 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also within reach: Lac de la Vase a touch under 0.7 km, Etang du Club at 0.7 km, Lac Sunset a touch under 1 km, Lac des Grands at 1.3 km and Lac Pit a touch under 1.5 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Ecureuil

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac de l'Ecureuil the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de l'Ecureuil.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac de la Vase is 0.7 km off. Ask locally about Lac de l'Ecureuil if anything is unclear.