Lac du Camp Fishing near Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Camp is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. The surface lies 411 metres up. It measures about 59 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge covers about 9.8 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 55 km away. Then La Tuque, 66 km, and Manawan, 72 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Camp

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Lac du Camp before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac du Camp.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lac Jacques, 1 km out. Nothing on Lac du Camp should be assumed from this page alone.