Lac en Coeur Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac en Coeur, in Mauricie. The setting is spruce and muskeg on every side. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. 18 km away sits Weymontachie, the nearest town. Leblanc follows at 70 km, then La Tuque at 80 km. Close by you have: Lac Pakwecikan at 0.5 km, Lac Canard 0.9 km, Lac Paul at 2.3 km, Lac Long 2.3 km and Lac Victor at 2.3 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac en Coeur

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac en Coeur light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 16°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac en Coeur.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Pakwecikan, 0.5 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac en Coeur.