Lac Inconnu Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Inconnu lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. The water sits 480 metres up. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. La Tuque at 59 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 111 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. What else is close: Lac du Heron about 0.3 km, Lac Cossette at about 0.9 km, Lac Hamel about 1.1 km, Lac Doucet at about 1.4 km and Lac Fer a Cheval about 1.6 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Inconnu

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lac Inconnu to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Lac Inconnu.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac du Heron, 0.3 km out. The position on Lac Inconnu is worth confirming on the day.