Lac Gregoire, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Gregoire lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. Height above sea level is 546 metres. It measures about 33 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 3.2 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Weymontachie sits 32 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 216 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gregoire

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Lac Gregoire before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -17°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac Gregoire follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac au Rat at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Gregoire are worth checking on the day.