Lac Hollis Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Hollis stands in Mauricie, Quebec. The bank is 466 metres above sea level. At about 15 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 1.9 km, and most of it is walkable. For supplies, Mandeville is 20 km out. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 69 km away. Near neighbours: Lac a Deux Etages about 1 km, Lac a Pitou at 1 km, Lac Bidou about 1.4 km, Lac Fusil at 1.7 km and Lac Nidou about 1.8 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hollis

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Hollis gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 18°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lac Hollis by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac a Deux Etages at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lac Hollis if anything is unclear.