Lac des Pierres, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac des Pierres sits. The surface lies 392 metres up. Small at around 9 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The town to know is La Tuque, 13 km out. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 123 km away. Also within reach: Lac Bourgeoys at about 1.2 km, Lac a la Truite near enough 1.6 km, Lac Armand at about 1.9 km, Lac Leopold near enough 2.2 km and Lac Noir at about 2.7 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Pierres

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac des Pierres the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac des Pierres.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Bourgeoys at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lac des Pierres carry more weight than any list.