Lac du Nigaud, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Nigaud is listed under Mauricie, Quebec. The water sits 433 metres up. Head to Leblanc, 36 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 250 km away. Close by you also have: Lac de la Division 1.9 km away, Lac Simis a shade over 3 km, Lac Tonin 3 km away, Lac du Renne a shade over 3 km and Lac des Coloris 3.9 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Nigaud

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. 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. On Lac du Nigaud a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lac du Nigaud.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Division at 1.9 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac du Nigaud, the notice at the access point is the final word.