Fishing at Lac du Mulot, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Lac du Mulot is a Quebec water. The setting is taiga on every side. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. La Tuque is the closest town at 61 km. For a city, Saguenay is 109 km off. Also within reach: 0.4 km away is Lac Jacqueline, Lac Siffleur at 0.6 km, 0.9 km away is Lac Witherbee, Lac Aurelien at 1 km and 1.1 km away is Lac Peuvret. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Mulot

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lac du Mulot for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Mulot.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Jacqueline is 0.4 km off. Confirm access to Lac du Mulot locally before you travel.