Lac Gordon in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Gordon belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 422 metres above sea level. Roughly 11 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.4 km on foot. The closest town, Leblanc, is 74 km away. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 278 km away. Water in the same corner: 1.9 km out stands Lac Claude, Lac Du Picau (2.2 km), 2.3 km out stands Lac du Brouillard, Lac Meunier (2.5 km) and 2.6 km out stands Lac Gabs. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gordon

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac Gordon light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -17°C on the long-run figures. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Lac Gordon runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac Claude, 1.9 km out. The position on Lac Gordon is worth confirming on the day.