Fishing Lac des Coloris in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Coloris stands in Mauricie, Quebec. The ground round it is northern bush. Roughly 24 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 2.8 km of margin, front to back. Leblanc is the closest town at 40 km. Further out sit Weymontachie (74 km) and Manawan (94 km). Within a short drive: Lac Simis at 1.1 km, Lac du Renne (1.7 km), Lac Argaut at 2.2 km, Lac Beaudoin (3.5 km) and Lac Barrette at 3.9 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Coloris

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac des Coloris decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 16°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Lac des Coloris the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Simis is 1.1 km distant. Treat access at Lac des Coloris as something to verify.