Lac Haigh Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Haigh is one of the Mauricie listings for Quebec. It stands 311 metres above sea level. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. The closest town, La Tuque, is 8.6 km distant. Further out sit Laurentides (42 km) and Sainte-Thècle (63 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Haigh

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Haigh the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Lac Haigh around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac Bovee at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac Haigh are worth checking on the day.