Lac du Heron in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac du Heron sits. Height above sea level is 298 metres. You are 40 km from La Tuque. It is 151 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Lac Gravel about 1.2 km, Petit lac Georges a touch under 3.1 km, Lac Tourouvre about 3.2 km, Lac Georges a touch under 4.2 km and Lac Savane about 4.6 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Heron

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Lac du Heron as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Lac du Heron the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Gravel sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lac du Heron may have changed since it was mapped.