Lac Grant near Shawinigan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac Grant. The bank is 235 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Shawinigan, is 19 km distant. Saint-Élie-de-Caxton is 20 km and Hérouxville 25 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Grant

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Lac Grant in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -14°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lac Grant runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Jackson at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Grant if anything is unclear.