Lac de l'Etoile, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Mauricie entry here is Lac de l'Etoile, in Quebec. It lies 374 metres above sea level. Head to Manawan, 55 km away, for anything you forgot. Weymontachie is 59 km away, with La Tuque at 69 km. Not far off: Lac Venus about 0.3 km, Lac Dahlia lies 0.4 km on, Lac Calkin about 0.9 km, Lac Riendeau lies 1.8 km on and Lac Pinson about 1.9 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Etoile

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac de l'Etoile the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Lac de l'Etoile more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Venus sits 0.3 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac de l'Etoile before loading the car.