Lac Emile Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Emile is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. Around the bank it is lake country bush. La Tuque lies 54 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 88 km away. Also worth knowing: Lac Francoise 1.5 km away, Lac de l'Ourson about 2 km, Lac Annette 2.1 km away, Lac de la Tempete about 2.5 km and Lac Ovoide 2.5 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Emile

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Lac Emile should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -15°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lac Emile that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Francoise at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac Emile.