Lac Lamonte Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Lamonte belongs to Mauricie. This is pine and birch country. The water covers some 13 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.6 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. La Tuque sits 39 km from the bank. Trois-Rivières sits 87 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lamonte

  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. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac Lamonte should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Lac Lamonte more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Noir is 1 km off. For Lac Lamonte, the notice at the access point is the final word.