Fishing at Lac du Bec-Scie, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac du Bec-Scie in Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 363 metres above sea level. About 9 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 41 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest settlement. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 90 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. It is easier to fish well than to fish quickly.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Bec-Scie

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Lac du Bec-Scie for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Lac du Bec-Scie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac du Plongeon Huard sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac du Bec-Scie.