Lac Edouard Fishing near Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Edouard lies in Mauricie, Quebec. The water sits 269 metres up. You are 16 km from Laurentides. After that come Sainte-Thècle at 24 km and Saint-Ubalde at 27 km. Within a short drive: Lac Paquin 0.6 km away, Lac Camille a shade over 1.7 km, Lac du Barrage 1.8 km away, Lac du Seigneur a shade over 1.9 km and Lac Perdu 2 km away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lac Edouard

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac Edouard rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac Edouard follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Paquin, 0.6 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Edouard.