Lac du Demon Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Demon lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. Land around it is spruce and muskeg. Around 38 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 3.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. 5.4 km away sits Weymontachie, the nearest town. Leblanc is 64 km away, with Manawan at 86 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Demon

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Lac du Demon to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac du Demon follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac de l'Alouette, 1.9 km away. Check the position on Lac du Demon before loading the car.