Lac des Nymphes, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac des Nymphes sits. The ground round it is spruce and muskeg. Around 19 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 2.5 km in total. It is high ground by Quebec standards. The nearest place of any size is Weymontachie, 38 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 180 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Nymphes

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac des Nymphes the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Lac des Nymphes rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Paradis, 1.2 km away. For Lac des Nymphes, the notice at the access point is the final word.