Lac de l'Ecureuil Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de l'Ecureuil lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. Height above sea level is 411 metres. Métabetchouan at 50 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 106 km away. Nearest other option: Lac Bernard out at 0.7 km, Lac de Vase after 2.1 km, Lac Glory out at 2.2 km, Lac du Lynx after 2.2 km and Lac du Bec-Scie out at 2.6 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Ecureuil

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Lac de l'Ecureuil in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Lac de l'Ecureuil fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A campsite lies 810 m away for anyone staying over. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Bernard sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac de l'Ecureuil should be assumed from this page alone.