Lac du Moucherolle Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Moucherolle sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. It stands 382 metres above sea level. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. The nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 49 km away. Weymontachie follows at 55 km, then Manawan at 76 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Moucherolle

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac du Moucherolle gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lac du Moucherolle rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Jaseur, 0.9 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac du Moucherolle.