Lac Gant de Boxe, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Mauricie entry here is Lac Gant de Boxe, in Quebec. The surroundings are taiga. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Leblanc is the closest place, 33 km off. Then Weymontachie, 61 km, and Manawan, 89 km. Within a short drive: Lac Longuet roughly 0.5 km, Lac en Coeur the better part of 1.4 km, Lac Bausson roughly 3.3 km, Lac Raoul the better part of 3.3 km and Lac Orta roughly 3.8 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gant de Boxe

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Lac Gant de Boxe decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -17°C for January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Lac Gant de Boxe.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Longuet at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lac Gant de Boxe in what we hold.