Fishing at Lac Hot, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Hot is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. The water sits 407 metres up. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Weymontachie is 42 km out. Beyond it, Manawan at 60 km and La Tuque at 72 km. Not far off: 0.6 km away is Lac Blackburn, Lac Silver at about 0.6 km, 0.9 km away is Lac Blue, Lac Sundance at about 1 km and 1.2 km away is Lac Hyman. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hot

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Lac Hot in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Lac Hot.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Blackburn at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Hot locally before you travel.