Lac du Phoque Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Phoque belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. Land around it is boreal forest. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. La Tuque at 56 km is the nearest place to stop. Then Métabetchouan, 62 km, and Chambord, 67 km. Within a short drive: Lac Culotte out at 0.7 km, Lac du Bouleau 1 km off, Lac de la Bine out at 1.2 km, Lac de l'Orignal 1.3 km off and Lac du Merisier out at 1.6 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Phoque

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Lac du Phoque for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Lac du Phoque the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Culotte sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac du Phoque are worth checking on the day.