Fishing at Lac Geaty, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Geaty is a Mauricie water, in Quebec. It sits at 426 metres above sea level. At about 36 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 2.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It ranks high for size among our Mauricie listings. Leblanc sits 76 km from here and is the nearest stop. Chapais is 100 km and Chibougamau 108 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Geaty

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Geaty gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 16°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Geaty.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Quinn, 1.1 km away. Ask locally about Lac Geaty if anything is unclear.