Fishing at Lac du Canard, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Canard lies in Mauricie, Quebec. The land about it is pine and birch. Surface area is around 13 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 1.6 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Nearest place of any size is Shawinigan, 12 km away. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 41 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Canard

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac du Canard light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac du Canard that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You will be walking about 1.2 km from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac a la Perchaude at 2 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lac du Canard should be assumed from this page alone.