Lac Hackett near Laurentides: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Hackett is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. It lies 307 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 3.63 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. It is among the larger waters listed here for Mauricie. The nearest town is Laurentides, 14 km away. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 83 km distant. Close by you also have: Lac Rouge (2.4 km), Lac Cliff 2.6 km away, Lac Logique (2.9 km), Lac Bleu 3 km away and Lac du Canard (3.2 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hackett

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Hackett the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac Hackett follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A campsite is mapped about 1.3 km away, which makes an early start easier. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lac Rouge, 2.4 km out. Check the position on Lac Hackett before loading the car.