Fishing Lac du Cordon in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Cordon is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. The surface lies 402 metres up. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Mandeville sits 29 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 72 km away. Others within reach: Lac en Coeur some 0.8 km off, Lac Vaisseau within 1.2 km, Lac Ordinaire some 1.9 km off, Lac Orignac within 2.8 km and Lac Asticot some 2.8 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Cordon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac du Cordon repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -15°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Lac du Cordon rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac en Coeur, 0.8 km away. Check the position on Lac du Cordon before loading the car.