Lac du Cordon Fishing near Hérouxville, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Cordon lies in Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 307 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. Hérouxville sits 11 km from the bank. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 45 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Cordon

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac du Cordon gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 19°C and January at -14°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Lac du Cordon the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Doris is 0.5 km off. Confirm access to Lac du Cordon locally before you travel.