Lac Dieme in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Lac Dieme is a Quebec water. The water sits 431 metres up. Head to Leblanc, 77 km away, for anything you forgot. After that come Chapais at 102 km and Chibougamau at 107 km. Within a short run: Lac Vercia 0.6 km, Lac des Epervieres at 0.8 km, Petit lac Buade 1.6 km, Lac Orne at 2.6 km and Lac Durepas 2.9 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dieme

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac Dieme the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Lac Dieme around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Vercia at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac Dieme should be assumed from this page alone.