Lac Froid Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Froid sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. The surface lies 462 metres up. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. You are 15 km from Weymontachie. After that come Leblanc at 70 km and La Tuque at 80 km. Water in the same corner: Lac Rosaire at 1.6 km, Lac Fred the better part of 1.7 km, Lac Guillet at 1.7 km, Lac Neil the better part of 2.2 km and Lac Hovey at 2.3 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Froid

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Lac Froid is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Lac Froid runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Rosaire, 1.6 km out. Check the position on Lac Froid before loading the car.