Fishing Lac Ecarte in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ecarte sits within Mauricie in Quebec. It lies 537 metres above sea level. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. For supplies, Weymontachie is 48 km out. Leblanc follows at 62 km, then Saint-Félicien at 88 km. Other water nearby: 1.7 km out stands Lac A Part, 1.8 km away is Lac Perdu, 2.1 km out stands Lac Rachelle, 2.5 km away is Lac Tranquille and 2.9 km out stands Lac Arctique. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ecarte

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac Ecarte the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -18°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Lac Ecarte fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac A Part at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lac Ecarte in what we hold.