Lac Hurricane Fishing near Leblanc, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Hurricane is a Mauricie water, Quebec side. The land about it is taiga. Surface area is around 25 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 3.9 km of margin, front to back. For a base, Leblanc sits 78 km out. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 281 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hurricane

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac Hurricane responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -18°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lac Hurricane rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Bren is 2.9 km distant. Confirm access to Lac Hurricane locally before you travel.