Lac Gingras Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac Gingras. The setting is boreal forest. Small at around 10 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. With about 1.6 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Weymontachie lies 35 km from the water. Manawan is 63 km away, with La Tuque at 74 km. Neighbouring water: Lac Kent just 1 km, Lac Morin sits 2.2 km out, Lac Hudson just 2.2 km, Lac Louise sits 2.6 km out and Lac Owen just 2.6 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gingras

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Gingras responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -16°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Gingras.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. 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. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Kent sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac Gingras before loading the car.