Fishing at Lac Lauzier, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Mauricie in Quebec is where Lac Lauzier sits. The surface lies 453 metres up. It measures about 24 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 2.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Some 56 km away sits Leblanc, the nearest settlement. Weymontachie follows at 92 km, then Manawan at 100 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lauzier

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac Lauzier rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -17°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac Lauzier.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac Hendry, 1.5 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Lauzier for certain.