Lac la Broche Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac la Broche is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. The water sits 341 metres up. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. For supplies, La Tuque is 12 km out. Trois-Rivières sits 129 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac la Broche

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Lac la Broche a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Lac la Broche.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Carre, 1 km out. Check the position on Lac la Broche before loading the car.