Fishing at Lac du Plancon, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Mauricie, Quebec, sits Lac du Plancon. Elevation runs to 430 metres. At about 27 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 3.5 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. La Tuque lies 53 km from the water. Then Métabetchouan, 66 km, and Chambord, 70 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Plancon

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lac du Plancon rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Plancon.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Rogers at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac du Plancon locally before you travel.