Lac Lavergne Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Lavergne lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The water sits 325 metres up. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Saint-Élie-de-Caxton lies 24 km from the water. After that come Shawinigan at 29 km and Hérouxville at 36 km. Also on the doorstep: Petit lac Shawinigan (1.1 km), Lac Inchapaco 1.6 km, Lac de la Mousse (1.6 km), Petit lac des Pins Rouges 2 km and Lac des Bardanes (2.7 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lavergne

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Lavergne responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on Lac Lavergne.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Petit lac Shawinigan is 1.1 km off. The position on Lac Lavergne is worth confirming on the day.