Lac des Ecureuils Fishing near Leblanc, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Lac des Ecureuils is a Quebec water. It stands 538 metres above sea level. Around 14 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Start from Leblanc, 22 km down the road. Weymontachie is 39 km away, with Manawan at 109 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Ecureuils

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lac des Ecureuils for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -17°C for January. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Lac des Ecureuils around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Suzanne at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac des Ecureuils.