Lac des Gallinules Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac des Gallinules. Land around it is rolling bush. About 10 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. A shoreline of some 1.3 km keeps the choices simple. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 46 km off. Beyond it, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton at 50 km and Mandeville at 53 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Gallinules

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac des Gallinules a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac des Gallinules.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lac de la Gelinotte is 0.5 km distant. Confirm access to Lac des Gallinules locally before you travel.