Fishing Lac du Croissant in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Croissant is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. It sits at 300 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. 13 km away sits Mandeville, the nearest town. Saint-Gabriel follows at 20 km, then Saint-Jean-de-Matha at 30 km. Also on the doorstep: Lac de la Chute 0.5 km, Lac Llewellyn at 0.8 km, Lac aux Sables 1.6 km, Lac Laroche at 1.8 km and Lac Catherine 2 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Croissant

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac du Croissant the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Lac du Croissant more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A campsite is mapped about 1.2 km away, which makes an early start easier. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Chute, 0.5 km out. Check the position on Lac du Croissant before loading the car.