Lac du Coucou Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac du Coucou in Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 392 metres up. This is sizeable water at about 2.25 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 11 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. For a base, Weymontachie sits 21 km out. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 182 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Coucou

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac du Coucou the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac du Coucou more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Gislain at 5 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac du Coucou should be assumed from this page alone.