Lac Emery, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Emery lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. Height above sea level is 435 metres. With some 15 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 1.9 km, small enough to learn in a day. For supplies, Leblanc is 82 km out. For a city, Saguenay is 255 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Emery

  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. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Lac Emery is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -19°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Lac Emery more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Hazel, 2.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lac Emery are worth checking on the day.