Lac Houle Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Houle belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 406 metres above sea level. At about 23 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 3.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Weymontachie, is 43 km distant. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 153 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Houle

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Houle the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Houle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac Prayer at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Houle locally before you travel.