Lac Irvine Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Mauricie, Quebec, sits Lac Irvine. The country round it is boreal forest from end to end. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Leblanc at 25 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 226 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Irvine

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Irvine a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 16°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lac Irvine the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Napoleon at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Irvine before loading the car.