Fishing at Lac Germain, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Germain lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Laurentides lies 20 km from the water. After that come Sainte-Thècle at 21 km and Saint-Tite at 32 km. Water in the same corner: Lac du Midi near enough 0.3 km, Lac Gadelle out at 0.6 km, Lac de la Montagne near enough 0.6 km, Lac Grenouille out at 0.7 km and Lac Groseille near enough 0.9 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Germain

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Lac Germain decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac Germain follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac du Midi is 0.3 km distant. What applies at Lac Germain may have changed since it was mapped.