Lac la Loutre near La Tuque: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lac la Loutre in Mauricie, Quebec. Elevation runs to 306 metres. The water measures roughly 3 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. The nearest town is La Tuque, 22 km away. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 145 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac la Loutre

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac la Loutre gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -16°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac la Loutre.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Filion is 0.4 km distant. Check the position at Lac la Loutre before loading the car.