Lac Eric Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Eric in Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 305 metres above sea level. Nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 42 km away. Trois-Rivières sits 146 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within easy reach: 0.6 km away is Lac Francois, Lac Laureat near enough 1 km, 1.8 km away is Lac des Etangs, Lac Clovis near enough 2.5 km and 3.4 km away is Lac de la Hauteur. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Eric

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Eric fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Eric.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Francois sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac Eric should be assumed from this page alone.