Lac Laliberte Fishing near Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Laliberte lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The land about it is mixed forest. The town to know is Laurentides, 31 km out. Sainte-Foy is the closest city, 100 km away. Also within reach: Lac Gemine 0.8 km, Lac Jasselin (1.2 km), Lac Moreau 1.5 km, Lac au Foin (2.2 km) and Lac Panet 2.4 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Laliberte

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Lac Laliberte a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Lac Laliberte runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A jetty or pier is mapped about 940 m from here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Gemine, 0.8 km away. For Lac Laliberte in particular, ask before you travel.