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

• Overview

  Lac de l'Ours sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. It lies 416 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. Weymontachie at 41 km is the nearest place to stop. Manawan is 49 km and Leblanc 72 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Ours

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac de l'Ours a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de l'Ours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Le Petit Lac is 0.3 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac de l'Ours.