Fishing at Lac Harry, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie entry here is Lac Harry, in Quebec. The bank is 476 metres above sea level. The water covers some 19 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 3.5 km in total. Start from Weymontachie, 28 km down the road. Then Leblanc, 33 km, and Manawan, 92 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Harry

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Lac Harry is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -17°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Lac Harry regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Peanut is 1.6 km off. Ask locally about Lac Harry if anything is unclear.