Lac Francoeur Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Francoeur in Mauricie, Quebec. The surroundings are lake country bush. La Tuque sits 25 km from the bank. Sainte-Foy sits 118 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also on the doorstep: Petit lac Ecarte 1.1 km away, Lac du Crapaud the better part of 1.4 km, Lac des Six Caribous 2 km away, Grand lac Stern the better part of 2.1 km and Lac Alphonse 2.5 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Francoeur

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Lac Francoeur as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Francoeur.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Petit lac Ecarte is 1.1 km distant. Check the position on Lac Francoeur before loading the car.