Fishing at Lac Goujon, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Goujon falls in Mauricie, part of Quebec. Height above sea level is 464 metres. It measures about 15 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 2.1 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The town to know is Weymontachie, 46 km out. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 191 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Goujon

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. 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. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Lac Goujon as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -16°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac Goujon follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Fisher is 1.6 km off. For Lac Goujon, the notice at the access point is the final word.