Lac Froid in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Froid lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The surface lies 232 metres up. It measures about 20 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 2.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The town to know is Sainte-Thècle, 25 km out. Trois-Rivières sits 76 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Froid

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Froid gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Froid.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac Ritcher is 2.2 km off. Treat access at Lac Froid as something to verify.