Lac Desilets Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie, Quebec, is where Lac Desilets sits. Elevation runs to 386 metres. The town to know is La Tuque, 24 km out. Beyond it, Laurentides at 35 km and Sainte-Thècle at 67 km. Not far off: Lac Todd at 1.4 km, Lac des Amandiers after 1.5 km, Lac au Loup at 1.5 km, Lac a la Puce after 1.7 km and Lac Moir at 1.8 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Desilets

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac Desilets the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Lac Desilets.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Todd, 1.4 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Desilets for certain.