Lac du Mocassin Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac du Mocassin in the Lanaudière part of Quebec. What surrounds it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. 17 km away sits Saint-Michel-des-Saints, the nearest town. Trois-Rivières sits 95 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Mocassin

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Lac du Mocassin a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Lac du Mocassin around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac du Wigwam at 2.5 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac du Mocassin locally before you travel.