Fishing Lac des Foins in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Foins sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. It stands 400 metres above sea level. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Manawan is the closest place, 90 km off. Ferme-Neuve is 98 km away, with Leblanc at 112 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Foins

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac des Foins that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Lac des Foins to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Bouchard, 1.2 km out. What applies at Lac des Foins may have changed since it was mapped.