Lac Fou Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Fou stands in Mauricie, Quebec. Height above sea level is 272 metres. It measures about 28 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge covers about 5.1 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. 21 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 137 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fou

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Fou the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -16°C for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. At Lac Fou the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac Dumoulin at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Fou if anything is unclear.