Lac du Pimbina Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac du Pimbina. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. Surface area is around 53 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Few waters listed in Mauricie are bigger. Head to Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, 30 km away, for anything you forgot. Mandeville lies 37 km off, Shawinigan another 39 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pimbina

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac du Pimbina the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Lac du Pimbina the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Petit lac du Pimbina at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lac du Pimbina in what we hold.