Fishing at Lac la Tuque, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac la Tuque in Mauricie, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. Saint-Élie-de-Caxton at 45 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Trois-Rivières, 78 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac la Tuque

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Lac la Tuque in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -15°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac la Tuque follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The water borders Réserve faunique Mastigouche, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Siffleux at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac la Tuque should be assumed from this page alone.