Lac des Bois near Weymontachie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac des Bois is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. The surface lies 356 metres up. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. Weymontachie lies 32 km from the water. La Tuque is 59 km and Leblanc 90 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Bois

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lac des Bois before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lac des Bois fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac Emile at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac des Bois is worth confirming on the day.