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

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac de l'Hamecon, in Mauricie. The ground round it is lake country bush. The closest town, La Tuque, is 44 km distant. Métabetchouan is 75 km away, with Laurentides at 78 km. Close by you have: Lac Gouin sits 0.5 km out, Lac de la Mortadelle at 0.7 km, Lac du Coin sits 1 km out, Lac Caron at 1.4 km and Lac Rassasie sits 2.3 km out. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Hamecon

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac de l'Hamecon repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Lac de l'Hamecon the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Gouin, 0.5 km out. Confirm access to Lac de l'Hamecon locally before you travel.