Lac Dead Man in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Dead Man is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. It lies 275 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 8 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Weymontachie is the closest town at 44 km. Then La Tuque, 48 km, and Laurentides, 98 km. Also within reach: Lac Hassel 2.1 km, Lac Eric within 2.5 km, Baie du Poisson Blanc 3 km, Lac Lost within 3.8 km and Lac Laudance 6 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dead Man

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Dead Man that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac Dead Man rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Hassel sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lac Dead Man before loading the car.