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

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac du Nord. It stands 360 metres above sea level. At roughly 10 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The whole outline is near 1.7 km, and most of it is walkable. Métabetchouan is the closest town at 57 km. La Tuque is 61 km and Chambord 62 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Nord

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Lac du Nord in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Anyone fishing Lac du Nord regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A carry of 1.3 km from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Overnight stays are possible about 750 m out, where camping is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Should this one be busy, Lac Noir is 1 km off. Where Lac du Nord is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.