Lac du Geai Bleu near La Tuque: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac du Geai Bleu is a Mauricie water, in Quebec. It sits in rolling bush. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. The nearest town is La Tuque, 33 km away. It is 118 km to La Cité-Limoilou, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Geai Bleu

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Lac du Geai Bleu for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Lac du Geai Bleu by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac du Passereau sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac du Geai Bleu locally before you travel.