Lac Ferre Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Lac Ferre is a Quebec water. Elevation runs to 446 metres. Supplies mean a trip to Weymontachie, 49 km off. Leblanc follows at 76 km, then Saint-Félicien at 80 km. Other water within reach: Lac Coys some 0.8 km off, Lac Joseph about 0.9 km, Lac Guy some 1.1 km off, Lac Dur about 1.2 km and Lac Bobo some 1.2 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ferre

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Ferre gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -18°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Lac Ferre around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Coys is 0.8 km distant. Signs at Lac Ferre carry more weight than any list.