Lac du Vieux Moulin Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Vieux Moulin is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. Tidal water begins 11 km from here. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Maskinongé sits 9.2 km from here and is the nearest stop. Then Saint-Norbert, 15 km, and Louiseville, 16 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Vieux Moulin

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Lac du Vieux Moulin for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 20°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Lac du Vieux Moulin rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A campsite lies 60 m away for anyone staying over. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Bob at 3.2 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lac du Vieux Moulin for certain.