Fishing at Lac Devie, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Devie is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. It sits in lake country bush. For a base, La Tuque sits 41 km out. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 91 km distant. Other water within reach: Lac du Bec-Scie at about 1.5 km, Lac du Portage after 1.5 km, Lac du Plongeon Huard at about 2.2 km, Lac de l'Emerillon after 3.1 km and Lac Duck at about 3.5 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Devie

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Devie the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -15°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Devie.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this 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. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac du Bec-Scie sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Where Lac Devie is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.