Lac des Ursides, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Mauricie, Quebec, sits Lac des Ursides. The land about it is pine and birch. Nearest place of any size is Mandeville, 20 km away. It is 76 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. What else is close: Lac Jumeau after 0.2 km, Lac de la Panse at 0.6 km, Lac des Pins after 1.1 km, Lac Cheriore at 1.4 km and Lac de la Toque after 1.8 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Ursides

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac des Ursides gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -15°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Lac des Ursides.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Jumeau, 0.2 km out. Where Lac des Ursides is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.