Lac du Camp in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac du Camp is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. The ground around here is pine and birch. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. The nearest town is Shawinigan, 18 km away. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 46 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Camp

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Lac du Camp should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Lac du Camp the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac de l'Ecluse at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac du Camp are worth checking on the day.