Lac du Vireo Fishing near Mandeville, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Vireo sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. It lies 371 metres above sea level. The closest town, Mandeville, is 35 km distant. Further out sit Saint-Élie-de-Caxton (35 km) and Saint-Gabriel (43 km). Near neighbours: Lac du Duc lies 0.9 km on, Lac du Butor near enough 1.4 km, Lac Bourassa lies 2.7 km on, Lac Vert near enough 3 km and Lac Jones lies 3.3 km on. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Vireo

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac du Vireo a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -15°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Lac du Vireo.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac du Duc, 0.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lac du Vireo, the notice at the access point is the final word.