Lac du Busard Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Busard belongs to Mauricie. The surface lies 379 metres up. It measures about 27 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 3.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Some 31 km away sits Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, the nearest settlement. It is 63 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Busard

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac du Busard for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -15°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac du Busard more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac du Bec-Scie, 0.8 km away. Ask locally about Lac du Busard if anything is unclear.