Lac Goujon near Saint-Ubalde: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Lac Goujon in Mauricie, Quebec. The sea is 33 km distant. The water covers some 27 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 2.6 km, small enough to learn in a day. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Ubalde, 16 km off. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 66 km away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Goujon

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac Goujon decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 18°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Lac Goujon more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac a la Truite at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Goujon, the notice at the access point is the final word.