Lac des Iles Fishing near Saint-Félicien, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac des Iles, in Mauricie. Height above sea level is 523 metres. Surface area is around 13 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 1.9 km of margin, front to back. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Some 54 km away sits Weymontachie, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Saint-Félicien (75 km) and Saint-Prime (77 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Iles

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac des Iles responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -18°C to 16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Lac des Iles that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac des Grosses Roches at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac des Iles.