Lac Haven near La Tuque: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Haven is a Mauricie water, in Quebec. Height above sea level is 339 metres. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 17 km away. Laurentides is 34 km and Sainte-Thècle 58 km. Also within reach: Lac Pierre 1.1 km away, Lac Vert about 1.6 km, Lac Pothier 1.8 km away, Lac Stevenson about 1.9 km and Lac Hubell 2 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Haven

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac Haven a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Lac Haven by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Pierre at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Haven are worth checking on the day.