Lac du Cougouar, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Cougouar lies in Mauricie, Quebec. Land around it is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Saint-Élie-de-Caxton sits 29 km from the bank. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 64 km away. If this one is busy: 0.9 km out stands Lac Jouet, Lac du Cerf sits 1 km out, 1.2 km out stands Lac aux Chantiers, Lac Vaseux sits 1.5 km out and 2.4 km out stands Lac des Daphnies. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Cougouar

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout and walleye among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Lac du Cougouar should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Lac du Cougouar more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A pier 1.1 km from here gives a platform over deeper water. There are picnic tables 1.5 km away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Jouet, 0.9 km away. Rules at Lac du Cougouar are worth checking on the day.