Lac Georges Fishing near Sainte-Thècle, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Mauricie, Quebec. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. Roughly 37 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 3.8 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Mauricie. The town to know is Sainte-Thècle, 16 km out. Beyond it, Saint-Ubalde at 17 km and Saint-Tite at 26 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lac Georges

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Lac Georges for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Lac Georges around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Bertrand is 1.9 km off. What applies at Lac Georges may have changed since it was mapped.