Fishing at Lac du Plongeon Huard, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Plongeon Huard is set in Mauricie, Quebec. The setting is rolling bush on every side. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. Nearest town is La Tuque, 40 km off. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 89 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Plongeon Huard

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Lac du Plongeon Huard a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 18°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lac du Plongeon Huard around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac du Bec-Scie is 0.7 km distant. Signs at Lac du Plongeon Huard carry more weight than any list.