Lac du Flamant Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Flamant lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The water sits 419 metres up. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Saint-Michel-des-Saints lies 55 km from the water. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 105 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Flamant

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac du Flamant rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Flamant.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Jacques at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac du Flamant in particular, ask before you travel.