Lac du Castor Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Castor lies in Mauricie, Quebec. It sits at 357 metres above sea level. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. La Tuque at 11 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 121 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. Not far off: Lac du Diable a touch under 0.8 km, Lac Leopold at 0.9 km, Lac Gele a touch under 1.2 km, Lac M at 1.8 km and Lac a la Ligne a touch under 1.9 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Castor

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac du Castor rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Castor.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac du Diable, 0.8 km out. Confirm access to Lac du Castor locally before you travel.