Fishing at Lac du Corbeau, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Corbeau is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. It stands 439 metres above sea level. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Saint-Michel-des-Saints sits 60 km from the bank. Then La Tuque, 63 km, and Manawan, 69 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Corbeau

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac du Corbeau fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Corbeau.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac de l'Epervier, 0.6 km out. For Lac du Corbeau, the notice at the access point is the final word.