Fishing at Lac du Foin, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Foin lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 423 metres up. Surface area is around 13 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 1.7 km of margin, front to back. For a base, Leblanc sits 70 km out. Saguenay is the closest city, 255 km away. Nearby alternatives: Lac McGuire after 1.2 km, Lac Arthur 2.5 km off, Lac Neon after 2.6 km, Lac Philippe 2.7 km off and Lac des Indiens after 3.9 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Foin

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac du Foin the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Lac du Foin by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac McGuire sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac du Foin are worth checking on the day.