Fishing at Lac Edern, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac Edern sits. It sits at 412 metres above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to Leblanc, 82 km off. Chapais is 98 km away, with Chibougamau at 102 km. Round about: Lac Mayo 0.6 km away, Lac Rothau roughly 0.9 km, Lac Ars 1 km away, Lac Arbour roughly 1.1 km and Lac Voulton 1.3 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Edern

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. 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. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac Edern gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -18°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Edern rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Mayo, 0.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lac Edern is worth confirming on the day.